Housing data for North Yelm, WA
North Yelm, WA has an estimated 2,522 residents and 1,154 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Thurston County.
25.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,464 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,522 (±647)
- Housing units
- 1,154 (±298)
- Households that rent
- 25.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,464
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −25.1%
What stands out in North Yelm
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±5.9 points) in North Yelm, lower than in Thurston County (14.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 12.6% (±10.9 points) in North Yelm, lower than in Thurston County (26.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,753 (±$825) in North Yelm, lower than in Thurston County ($4,209).
Homes built before 1980: 17.9% (±13.7 points) in North Yelm, lower than in Thurston County (33.7%).
Housing in North Yelm at a glance
- Median rent: $1,464 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,491 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,725 median household income
- Home values: $384,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,005 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,753 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 17.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 35.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −25.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
North Yelm against Thurston County, its state and the nation
| North Yelm | Thurston County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,522 (±647) | 299,067 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,154 (±298) | 125,163 (±92) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.3% (±13.2 points) | 32.3% (±1.1 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,464 (±$183) | $1,736 (±$30) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,725 (±$9,662) | $96,563 (±$1,945) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $384,500 (±$89,754) | $480,300 (±$4,565) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,753 (±$825) | $4,209 (±$60) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.9% (±13.7 points) | 33.7% (±1.4 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.1 minutes (±10.0) | 25.8 minutes (±0.5) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.2% (±6.2 points) | 94.5% (±0.6 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±6.6) | 40.0 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Yelm covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 763 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Yelm has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,365 (±593) | 2,522 (±647) | −25.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,376 (±171) | 1,154 (±298) | −16.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 (±$164) | $1,464 (±$183) | +12.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $139,300 (±$30,227) | $384,500 (±$89,754) | +176.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,758 (±$16,294) | $73,725 (±$9,662) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,357 (±$146) | $2,005 (±$753) | +47.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,660 (±$311) | $2,753 (±$825) | +65.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±7.7 points) | 25.3% (±13.2 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% (±12.6 points) | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | −8.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Thurston County
North Yelm has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Thurston County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Thurston County recorded 252 violent and 1,325 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near North Yelm
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelm | 2.2 mi | $1,626 | $455,300 | 33.4% |
| Roy | 3.8 mi | $2,227 | $442,600 | 8.1% |
| Rainier | 6.2 mi | $1,227 | $425,900 | 14.2% |
| Fort Lewis | 9.2 mi | $2,282 | — | 99.0% |
| DuPont | 9.9 mi | $2,322 | $583,600 | 38.5% |
| Tanglewilde | 9.9 mi | $1,852 | $444,900 | 32.7% |
| Lacey | 10 mi | $1,870 | $457,100 | 44.1% |
| South Creek | 11 mi | — | $610,600 | 15.6% |
Places in Washington most like North Yelm
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderton | $1,633 | $431,500 | $97,446 | 20.8% |
| Belfair | $1,195 | $380,400 | $88,150 | 23.5% |
| Indianola | $1,443 | $503,800 | $98,684 | 18.2% |
| Canyon Creek | $1,821 | $446,300 | $77,604 | 11.7% |
| Spanaway | $1,813 | $445,700 | $98,251 | 26.3% |
| Sultan | $1,729 | $526,100 | $94,730 | 17.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Washington.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Yelm, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,586 | $1,656 | $1,946 | $2,541 | $3,141 |
HUD income limits for North Yelm, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| 2 people | $29,500 | $49,150 | $78,600 |
| 3 people | $33,200 | $55,300 | $88,450 |
| 4 people | $36,850 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
| 5 people | $39,800 | $66,350 | $106,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,250 | $114,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,150 | $121,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,050 | $129,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
North Yelm is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Yelm
What is the average rent in North Yelm, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Yelm is $1,464 (±$183) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in North Yelm?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in North Yelm, WA is $1,491 (±$239) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Yelm?
The median household income in North Yelm is $73,725 (±$9,662) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Yelm, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $384,500 (±$89,754) for owner-occupied homes in North Yelm (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Yelm?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Yelm, WA is $2,005 (±$753) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in North Yelm?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Yelm, WA is $2,753 (±$825) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Yelm growing?
In North Yelm, the number of residents went from 3,365 in 2015–2019 to 2,522 in 2020–2024 (−25.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Yelm CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Yelm CDP, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Yelm CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Yelm CDP, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Yelm CDP, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Yelm CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Yelm CDP, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Yelm CDP, Washington (place:50210, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .