Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
The median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $2,695 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $524,047, that rent level prices Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA at a 6.26% gross rental yield — compared with 5.82% across Washington.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA baseline is $2,695 median asking rent and 6.26% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Washington metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA median asking rent is $3,400, $705 (26.2%) higher than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $3,400
- Gross yield
- 5.21%
- Avg home value
- $810,201
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA median asking rent is $2,200, $495 (18.4%) lower than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 6.79%
- Avg home value
- $416,619
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA median asking rent is $2,650, $45 (1.7%) lower than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,650
- Gross yield
- 6.40%
- Avg home value
- $519,905
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA median asking rent is $2,800, $105 (3.9%) higher than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,800
- Gross yield
- 6.29%
- Avg home value
- $546,973
Aberdeen, WA
Aberdeen, WA median asking rent is $1,900, $795 (29.5%) lower than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $1,900
- Gross yield
- 7.33%
- Avg home value
- $309,013
Moses Lake, WA
Moses Lake, WA median asking rent is $1,995, $700 (26%) lower than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $1,995
- Gross yield
- 6.88%
- Avg home value
- $362,697
Longview-Kelso, WA
Longview-Kelso, WA median asking rent is $2,000, $695 (25.8%) lower than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 6.78%
- Avg home value
- $354,720
Lewiston, ID-WA
Lewiston, ID-WA median asking rent is $1,825, $870 (32.3%) lower than the $2,695 median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
- Median rent
- $1,825
- Gross yield
- 7.19%
- Avg home value
- $288,868
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA is $2,695. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA currently prices at a 6.26% gross rental yield, versus 5.82% across Washington. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA market context to property-level screening
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