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Thurston County, WA Housing Market Brief

county · WA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Thurston County, WA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-9.544
Inventory Health25%
-7.539
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
-1.369
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Thurston County, WA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Thurston County, WA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Thurston County, WA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$535K-1.6%
Median Days on Market13 days0%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +33.3%
Homes for Sale911▲ +28.3%
Homes Sold329-2.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$297-1.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.3%▲ +0.1%

How has Thurston County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Thurston County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Thurston County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Thurston County, WA?

The median sale price in Thurston County, WA is $535K, having fallen 1.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Thurston County, WA?

Thurston County, WA scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Thurston County, WA's Alpha Score?

Thurston County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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