WA area data
Lacey, WA
Aggregated across 4 ZIP codes in Lacey.
Population: 127,347 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lacey, WA is $532,013 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $659,686 after a median 42 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,167/month. 29 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with earthquake, landslide, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$532,013
Median home value
-0.2%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $532,013
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +95.3%
- All-time peak (2026-02)
- $543,393
- House Price Index (state)
- 588.1 (+2.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $659,686
- Median list price
- $699,111
- Median price per sqft
- $283
- 1-year sale-price change
- +11.8%
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 56
- For-sale inventory
- 505
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.0%
- Active listings
- 41
- 1-year forecast
- -0.5%
- Days to pending
- 36 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 193
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,167/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.0%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,354/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,680/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,183/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,519/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 29
- Elementary schools
- 17
- Middle schools
- 6
- High schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- North Thurston Public Schools, Olympia School District, Wa He Lut Indian School
- Schools include
- Komachin Middle School, Evergreen Forest Elementary, Lacey Elementary, Lakes Elementary School, Lydia Hawk Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 28% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 42.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Palermo Well Field Ground Water Contamination (5.2 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 61.7°F
- Average high
- 67.3°F
- Average low
- 55.3°F
- Annual precipitation
- 46.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 7.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 28
- Days with Good air quality
- 327
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 31
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 82
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -24,510
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,047
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 17,139
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 12
- Nearest national park
- Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (40 mi)
- National parks include
- Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area, Mount Rainier National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 143
- Nearest airport
- Lz Ranch Airport (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 87
- Hospitals include
- SOUTH SOUND BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.1 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +564 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 17.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 34.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,289
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 84,684
- Average weekly wage
- $1,194
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 646
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lacey | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $532,013 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $659,686 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,167/mo | $2,041/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,289 | $3,381 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Lacey, WA?
- $532,013.
- What is the median sale price in Lacey, WA?
- $659,686.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lacey, WA?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in Lacey, WA?
- Typical rent: $2,167/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lacey, WA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Lacey, WA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lacey, WA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lacey, WA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lacey, WA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lacey, WA?
- 29 schools (17 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lacey, WA walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lacey, WA?
- Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lacey, WA?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Lacey
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