Cost of Living / Olympia, WA Metro
Cost of Living in Olympia, WA Metro
Official metro name: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
Olympia, WA Metro has a population of 294,272. Median household income is $88,895 and median rent is $1,499 per month. Rent is roughly 20.2% of median monthly income.
State: WAPopulation: 294,272Income: $88,895Rent: $1,499Affordability: Affordable (20.2%)
Median Household Income
$88,895
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,499
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
20.2%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
119
Simplified relative index
Is Olympia, WA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Olympia, WA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,499, which is about 20.2% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Olympia, WA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,499 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Olympia, WA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $88,895 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WA
Compare Olympia, WA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.