Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 296,640 ↑ 0.6% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $93,985 26% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $451,500 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.0% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 164 transactions |
| Active Listings | 120 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 152 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Jun 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $43,000 |
| Recent Sales | 103 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 165 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 14.11 acres |
| Active Listings | 72 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $110,000 | $21,984 | 10931 Lundeen Road SW | Rochester |
| Jan 2026 | 15.11 | $350,000 | $23,169 | 3822 163rd Avenue SW | Tenino |
| Jan 2026 | 3.64 | $1,075,000 | $295,330 | 906 Rhoton Rd SE | Yelm |
| Jan 2026 | 6.20 | $119,300 | $19,242 | 609 Olmstead Ln SW | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 10.73 | $2,000,000 | $186,393 | 7649 Littlerock Road SW | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 1.55 | $206,000 | $132,903 | 7605 Sandy Point Beach Road NE | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 4.88 | $1,700,000 | $348,362 | 5831 193rd Ave SW | Rochester |
| Jan 2026 | 5.43 | $299,999 | $55,249 | 20315 Tono Rd SE | Centralia |
| Jan 2026 | 192.31 | $1,400,000 | $7,280 | 0 Brown Road SW | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 4.75 | $990,000 | $208,421 | 10524 Clark Road SE | Yelm |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 11.89 | $3,002,000 | $252,481 | 1926 53rd Avenue SE | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 18.57 | $325,000 | $17,501 | 0 Crane Street SE | Tenino |
| Dec 2025 | 1.05 | $45,000 | $42,670 | 6615 Cooper Point Road NW | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 16.43 | $200,000 | $12,173 | 4925 213th Avenue SW | Centralia |
| Dec 2025 | 10.11 | $425,000 | $42,018 | 5704 Duane Lane NW | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 5.07 | $375,000 | $73,964 | 7418 Grayhawk Lane NE | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 3.20 | $28,000 | $8,750 | Case Rd SW | Rochester |
| Dec 2025 | 4.98 | $270,000 | $54,217 | 4808 83rd Court NE | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $225,000 | $45,000 | 14711 State Route 510 SE | Yelm |
| Dec 2025 | 2.81 | $128,800 | $45,836 | 1944 Summit Lake Shore Road NW | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $259,900 | $51,980 | 403 Bromley Lane NE | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 1.23 | $190,000 | $154,158 | 16107 Agate Street SE | Yelm |
| Dec 2025 | 4.83 | $145,000 | $30,021 | 0 Martinson Road SE | Yelm |
| Nov 2025 | 1.69 | $90,000 | $53,254 | 8822 Sherman Valley Road SW | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 1.63 | $230,000 | $141,104 | 0 Boston Harbor Road NE | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 6.00 | $255,000 | $42,477 | 14109 Solberg Road SE | Yelm |
| Nov 2025 | 47.05 | $1,475,000 | $31,350 | 4711 176th Avenue SW | Rochester |
| Nov 2025 | 2.70 | $220,000 | $81,481 | 6945 76th Ave NE | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 2.70 | $220,000 | $81,481 | 0 XX 76th Avenue NE | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 5.14 | $325,000 | $63,230 | 16615 Williams Lane SW | Rochester |
| Nov 2025 | 21.00 | $280,000 | $13,333 | 0 XXX Reeder Road | Tenino |
| Nov 2025 | 24.39 | $250,000 | $10,250 | 6115 NE Puget Beach Road | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 5.00 | $235,000 | $47,000 | 7210 118th Ave SW | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 1.03 | $75,000 | $72,817 | 5917 Black Lake Belmore Rd SW | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 2.27 | $25,000 | $11,013 | 0 XX(2) 73rd Avenue NE | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 14.65 | $238,000 | $16,246 | 10212 Stedman Road SE | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $250,000 | $50,000 | 14648 Regal Lane SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 7.47 | $162,500 | $21,754 | 19230 Albany Street SW | Rochester |
| Oct 2025 | 1.17 | $50,000 | $42,735 | 745 SE Salmon Lane | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 25.13 | $15,650,000 | $622,762 | 2400 Lilly Rd NE | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $170,000 | $84,953 | 9944 138th Avenue SE | Rainier |
| Oct 2025 | 23.42 | $300,500 | $12,832 | 13504 Military Road SE | Rainier |
| Oct 2025 | 100.40 | $875,000 | $8,715 | 0 173rd Avenue SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 9.72 | $165,000 | $16,975 | 23010 Candy Rd SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 19.24 | $271,600 | $14,116 | 4640 Sunset Point Ln | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 1.17 | $100,000 | $85,470 | 8917 Canal Rd SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 5.07 | $200,000 | $39,448 | 2103 150th Lane SE | Tenino |
| Sep 2025 | 3.08 | $262,500 | $85,228 | 4300 Galena St SE | Lacey |
| Sep 2025 | 5.00 | $215,000 | $43,000 | 14322 Fircrest Lane SE | Tenino |
| Sep 2025 | 6.82 | $228,000 | $33,431 | 22321 Bald Hill Rd SE | Yelm |
| Sep 2025 | 6.82 | $228,000 | $33,431 | 22321 Bald Hills Road SE | Yelm |
| Sep 2025 | 2.69 | $120,000 | $44,610 | 0 XXXX Libby Road NE | Olympia |
| Sep 2025 | 4.00 | $239,000 | $59,750 | 0 Lot 2 Delphi Road SW | Olympia |
| Sep 2025 | 9.10 | $300,000 | $32,967 | 19000 Old Highwy 99 SW | Rochester |
| Sep 2025 | 4.11 | $599,000 | $145,743 | 111 Killion Rd NW | Yelm |
| Sep 2025 | 4.42 | $250,000 | $56,606 | 3843 56th Avenue NE | Olympia |
| Sep 2025 | 7.94 | $250,000 | $31,500 | 3831 56th Avenue NE | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.51 | $72,500 | $48,014 | 19729 Cougar Mountain Airport Rd SE | Yelm |
| Aug 2025 | 5.00 | $130,000 | $26,000 | 11736 Vail Cut Off Road SE | Rainier |
| Aug 2025 | 2.81 | $125,000 | $44,484 | 13011 Moes Rd SE | Rainier |
| Aug 2025 | 278.38 | $1,750,000 | $6,286 | 10147 Shermer Lane SE | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 3.12 | $258,750 | $82,967 | 5933 Sleepy Hollow Lane NE | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.61 | $140,000 | $86,924 | 2200 Black Lake Boulevard SW | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.63 | $195,000 | $119,281 | 4714 183rd Avenue SW | Rochester |
| Aug 2025 | 10.00 | $225,000 | $22,500 | 18820 Roseburg St SW | Rochester |
| Aug 2025 | 7.62 | $27,000 | $3,543 | 8034 Fairview Road SW | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 5.01 | $175,000 | $34,930 | 2607 Stonecrest Ln NW | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 7.90 | $245,000 | $31,013 | 0 XXX 170th Avenue SW | Rochester |
| Aug 2025 | 40.13 | $380,000 | $9,469 | 13918 Old Farm Lane SE | Yelm |
| Aug 2025 | 40.13 | $380,000 | $9,469 | 13921 Old Farm Lane SE | Yelm |
| Aug 2025 | 3.79 | $500,000 | $131,888 | 6140 Yelm Highway SE | Lacey |
| Aug 2025 | 5.15 | $3,204,861 | $622,303 | 19519 Sargent Rd SW | Rochester |
| Aug 2025 | 8.96 | $260,000 | $29,018 | 4749 Gold Ridge Lane SW | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 5.57 | $1,734,798 | $311,461 | 6640 196th Ave SW | Rochester |
| Aug 2025 | 5.95 | $190,000 | $31,933 | 2411 Sleater Kinney Rd NE | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 5.00 | $275,000 | $55,000 | 5838 139th Trl SW | Rochester |
| Aug 2025 | 5.01 | $175,000 | $34,930 | 2607 Stonecrest Lane NW | Olympia |
| Aug 2025 | 1.90 | $1,000,000 | $527,065 | 7034 Littlerock Road SW | Tumwater |
| Aug 2025 | 2.01 | $139,000 | $69,154 | 0 Lot 4 Delphi Road SW | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 4.30 | $300,000 | $69,767 | 6920 Fairview Road SW | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 5.90 | $25,000 | $4,237 | 1519 Maple Valley Rd SW | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 3.78 | $477,500 | $126,323 | 7716 7632 Manzanita Drive NW | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 1.26 | $110,000 | $87,303 | 18511 Sargent Rd SW | Rochester |
| Jul 2025 | 6.44 | $188,000 | $29,193 | 19949 149th Ave SE | Yelm |
| Jul 2025 | 5.45 | $199,900 | $36,679 | 18004 Seco Lane SW | Rochester |
| Jul 2025 | 2.90 | $260,000 | $89,655 | 6938 Woodard Bay Road NE | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 5.33 | $190,000 | $35,647 | 7410 Rainier Road SE | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $47,797 | $9,559 | 10320 210th Lane SW | Rochester |
| Jul 2025 | 1.17 | $190,000 | $162,393 | 6126 Woodard Bay Road NE | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 2.50 | $60,000 | $24,000 | 6236 110th Ave SW | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 39.87 | $512,000 | $12,842 | 16535 Deer Ridge Lane SE | Yelm |
| Jul 2025 | 9.75 | $230,000 | $23,590 | 10441 133rd Avenue SE | Rainier |
| Jul 2025 | 34.76 | $249,900 | $7,189 | 6413 54th Avenue NW | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 2.07 | $129,000 | $62,319 | 11611 Independence Rd SW | Rochester |
| Jul 2025 | 26.18 | $220,000 | $8,403 | 14414 Arrowood Lane SE | Tenino |
| Jul 2025 | 26.18 | $220,000 | $8,403 | 14414 Arrowood Ln SE | Tenino |
| Jul 2025 | 18.86 | $190,000 | $10,074 | 15140 Labrador Lane SW | Rochester |
| Jul 2025 | 3.15 | $225,000 | $71,429 | 15531 Castle Lane SE | Yelm |
| Jul 2025 | 59.73 | $475,000 | $7,952 | 7805 SE Wapiti Lane | Tenino |
| Jul 2025 | 5.13 | $225,000 | $43,860 | 17906 Fennel Road SE | Yelm |
| Jul 2025 | 3.64 | $178,000 | $48,901 | 5215 Kinney Road SW | Olympia |
| Jul 2025 | 2.13 | $250,000 | $117,371 | 9728 Cascade Loop NE | Olympia |
| Jun 2025 | 1.13 | $135,000 | $119,872 | 7739 41st Avenue SE | Olympia |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $135,000 |
| Recent Sales | 61 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 90 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.26 acres |
| Active Listings | 48 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.33 | $79,500 | 17707 N Beachside Dr SE | Yelm |
| Feb 2026 | 0.41 | $129,950 | 6613 SE 33rd Avenue SE | Lacey |
| Feb 2026 | 0.24 | $140,000 | 1713 Mike Court NE | Olympia |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $166,950 | 2525 island Drive NW | Olympia |
| Feb 2026 | 0.23 | $30,000 | 18313 Lofty Court SE | Yelm |
| Feb 2026 | 0.93 | $85,000 | 3411 83rd Avenue SW | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.29 | $135,000 | 2019 Swanee Circle SE | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.09 | $629,950 | 7309 Mirasett St SW | Tumwater |
| Jan 2026 | 0.25 | $33,600 | 2402 Mitchell Ave NE | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.29 | $10,200 | 9839 Mariner Dr NW | Olympia |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0.24 | $16,000 | 9845 Mariner Dr NW | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.34 | $23,988 | 17935 SE West Ln | Yelm |
| Jan 2026 | 0.25 | $25,100 | 22308 N Clear Lake Blvd SE | Yelm |
| Jan 2026 | 0.19 | $5,900 | 17550 Clear Lake Blvd SE | Yelm |
| Jan 2026 | 0.18 | $6,100 | 22225 Bluewater Dr SE | Yelm |
| Jan 2026 | 0.19 | $62,400 | 1724 Dickinson Ave NW | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.28 | $33,400 | 11622 6th Ave SE | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.41 | $34,300 | 11612 6th Ave SE | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.43 | $24,300 | 2807 Westwood Dr NW | Olympia |
| Jan 2026 | 0.19 | $75,000 | 18129 Sundown Court SE | Yelm |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $630,640 | 9959 Merrick St SE | Yelm |
| Jan 2026 | 0.13 | $689,950 | 7302 Jenner St SW | Tumwater |
| Jan 2026 | 0.21 | $59,900 | 9901 Windward Drive NW | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 0.25 | $191,500 | 21941 Promontory Court SE | Yelm |
| Dec 2025 | 0.50 | $28,000 | 0 Slough Lane SE | Yelm |
| Dec 2025 | 0.26 | $25,000 | 2525 Crestridge Drive NW | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 0.16 | $736,999 | 9245 Nootka Ct SE | Lacey |
| Dec 2025 | 0.13 | $546,749 | 9008 Bowthorpe St SE | Lacey |
| Dec 2025 | 0.16 | $194,500 | 21945 Beachside Drive SE | Yelm |
| Dec 2025 | 0.13 | $45,000 | 230 Keithahn Street S | Tenino |
| Dec 2025 | 0.37 | $10,000 | 7408 Mazama Street SW | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $612,499 | 2611 Acer Loop SE | Lacey |
| Dec 2025 | 0.34 | $83,000 | 7710 Bobcat Dr SE | Olympia |
| Dec 2025 | 0.21 | $577,150 | 14756 88th Way SE | Yelm |
| Dec 2025 | 0.12 | $525,000 | 10020 Merrick St SE | Yelm |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $633,595 | 2615 Acer Loop SE | Lacey |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $749,999 | 2622 Acer Loop SE | Lacey |
| Dec 2025 | 0.13 | $100,800 | 2121 Adams Street SE | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 0.11 | $305,000 | 201 7th St E | Bucoda |
| Nov 2025 | 0.20 | $165,000 | 22204 Bluewater Court SE | Yelm |
| Nov 2025 | 0.41 | $424,953 | 7222 Harriman Lane NE | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 0.12 | $659,950 | 7431 Jenner St SW | Tumwater |
| Nov 2025 | 0.22 | $189,000 | 16916 Holly Street SE | Yelm |
| Nov 2025 | 0.39 | $69,000 | 7609 Sandy Point Beach Road NE | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 0.39 | $69,000 | 7608 Sandy Point Beach Rd NE | Olympia |
| Nov 2025 | 0.15 | $882,839 | 2614 Acer Loop SE | Lacey |
| Nov 2025 | 0.12 | $555,050 | 10036 Merrick St SE | Yelm |
| Nov 2025 | 0.32 | $20,000 | 5105 77th Avenue SW | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.70 | $245,000 | 6405 Elizan Dr NW | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.14 | $639,025 | 9991 Merrick St SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 0.61 | $792,640 | 827 Plum St SE | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $608,975 | 14732 88th Way SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 0.54 | $130,000 | 5619 Lake Saint Clair Dr SE | Olympia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.14 | $630,000 | 9943 Merrick St SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $606,710 | 10004 Merrick St SE | Yelm |
| Oct 2025 | 0.31 | $89,000 | 16548 Village Drive SE | Rainier |
| Oct 2025 | 0.12 | $673,399 | 2542 Acer Loop SE | Lacey |
| Sep 2025 | 0.28 | $85,000 | 1717 McCormick Street NE | Olympia |
| Sep 2025 | 0.39 | $135,000 | 1624 Boulevard Road SE | Olympia |
| Sep 2025 | 0.22 | $99,000 | 1909 NE Olympia Street | Olympia |
| Sep 2025 | 0.14 | $662,430 | 9951 Merrick St SE | Yelm |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 296,640 |
| Population (2020) | 294,793 |
| Population Growth | 0.63% |
| Median Household Income | $93,985 |
| Median Home Value | $451,500 |
| Total Housing Units | 123,333 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 6,161 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 5.0% |
| Median Age | 39.8 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 48,591 (16.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
Market Overview
Thurston County, Washington has a population of 296,640, which has grown 0.63% since 2020. The median household income is $93,985, above the national median of $74,580 by 26.0%. The housing vacancy rate of 5.0% suggests tight market conditions. Thurston County remains a key area for land acquisition in Washington. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $43,000 per acre, with properties averaging 14.10 acres. There are currently 120 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Thurston County, Washington?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Thurston County has a population of 296,640. The county has grown 0.63% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Thurston County?
The median household income in Thurston County is $93,985, which is 26.0% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Thurston County growing or shrinking?
Thurston County is growing. The population has increased 0.63% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Thurston County?
The median home value in Thurston County is $451,500. The housing vacancy rate is 5.0%, which suggests tight market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $43,000 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $129,950.
Does Reelvest buy land in Thurston County, Washington?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.