WA area data
Rainier, WA
Rainier, WA.
Population: 4,985 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Rainier, WA is $523,723 — up 1.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $535,000 after a median 38 days on market. 3 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).
$523,723
Median home value
+1.5%
1-year change
38
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $523,723
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +19.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +125.4%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $529,438
- 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
- $535,000
- Median list price
- $524,950
- Median price per sqft
- $276
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.5%
- Median days on market
- 38 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 9
- For-sale inventory
- 23
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.4%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- -0.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- 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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Rainier Middle School, Rainier Senior High School, Rainier Elementary School
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
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- 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 (16.9 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
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 61.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 6.6 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
- 4.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,544
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,784
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Mount Rainier National Park (44 mi)
- National parks include
- Mount Rainier National Park, Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area
- Airports within 30 mi
- 40
- Nearest airport
- Flying B Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL, CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Poor (3.3 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
- 1,994
- Housing built before 1970
- 15.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 35.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,407
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.9%
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
| Rainier | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $523,723 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $535,000 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 38 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,407 | $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 Rainier, WA?
- $523,723.
- What is the median sale price in Rainier, WA?
- $535,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Rainier, WA?
- Median days on market: 38 days.
- What is typical rent in Rainier, WA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,680/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Rainier, WA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, landslide, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is Rainier, WA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Rainier, 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 Rainier, WA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Rainier, WA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Rainier, WA?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Rainier, WA walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Rainier, WA?
- Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Rainier, WA?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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