Match the statistic to the home
Separate active asking prices from closed-sale prices, and residential homes from condominiums. A combined median does not price an individual home.
September 2026 · Official release October 6 · Resources added October 8
The latest market release—and the questions to bring to a specific home.
Start with the official September snapshot, then open the Thurston County report. County-wide figures provide context; your price range, property type and location need a closer look.
September’s official NWMLS snapshot
This regional video covers the NWMLS service area. It is not a separate Olympia, Lacey or Tumwater analysis.
Information and statistics compiled and reported by the Northwest Multiple Listing Service. Video presented without modification.
Use the release to ask more useful questions.
Compare the right local alternatives
Start with the region, then its neighborhood or development. Check similar housing era, condition, lot, ownership obligations and location before calling another sale comparable.
Put concessions into the cash plan
A seller credit can affect upfront costs differently from a price reduction. Ask the lender what is permitted and usable for your loan before treating a requested credit as available money.
Let the property evidence lead
Inspection findings, time on market, price history and current competing homes belong beside the broader market context. Negotiating room needs support from the specific transaction.
Compare regions and their smaller places → · Work through upfront cash →
Keep price-range guidance separate from measured statistics.
The report hub’s price ranges are planning prompts. They are not September sales counts or neighborhood price estimates. Ask for a current property-level comparison when you are ready to evaluate a home.
Open the monthly report hub →Your next step
What does this mean for the homes you’re considering?
Bring your budget, timeline and a few possible areas. We can identify the comparisons and property facts that will help you decide.
I can help you buy a home and put this research to work—from your search to the keys.