Active Listings
202
⇧ 21% vs 167 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The YELM, WA real estate market (98597) currently shows 202 active listings, with 51 pending sales. Homes are averaging 72 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 35 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 72 days on market compared to 53 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 0.4% year-over-year, from $527,225 to $524,938.
Population: 25,982 · Density: 90.4/mi² · Median household income: $88,965
Typical home value: $376,789 · Homeownership: 80.6%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98597 | Yelm, WA 98597 | 0.0 mi | 153 | $80,451,990 | $519,225 | $525,830 |
| 98576 | Rainier, WA 98576 | 7.3 mi | 13 | $6,669,195 | $491,246 | $513,015 |
| 98533 | Cinebar, WA 98533 | 12.7 mi | 2 | $718,000 | $359,000 | $359,000 |
| 98387 | Spanaway, WA 98387 | 14.9 mi | 147 | $88,888,107 | $546,238 | $604,681 |
| 98338 | Graham, WA 98338 | 15.2 mi | 93 | $69,032,877 | $657,500 | $742,289 |
| 98570 | Onalaska, WA 98570 | 16.5 mi | 14 | $9,587,928 | $628,750 | $684,852 |
| 98503 | Lacey, WA 98503 | 18.8 mi | 66 | $33,701,052 | $511,249 | $510,622 |
| 98375 | Puyallup, WA 98375 | 19.1 mi | 111 | $64,983,618 | $587,463 | $585,438 |
| 98446 | Tacoma, WA 98446 | 19.9 mi | 62 | $42,145,802 | $665,900 | $679,771 |
| 98445 | Tacoma, WA 98445 | 20.2 mi | 112 | $67,460,400 | $583,000 | $602,325 |
| 98444 | Tacoma, WA 98444 | 20.8 mi | 70 | $34,075,930 | $457,500 | $486,799 |
| 98531 | Centralia, WA 98531 | 21.5 mi | 81 | $43,755,876 | $434,750 | $540,196 |
| 98516 | Olympia, WA 98516 | 21.7 mi | 99 | $71,395,038 | $608,075 | $721,162 |
As of September 2026, there are 202 active listings in YELM, WA (zip code 98597), compared to 167 the prior year.
The median listing price in YELM, WA 98597 is $524,938 as of September 2026, a 0.4% decrease from $527,225 the prior year.
Homes in YELM, WA 98597 spend an average of 72 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 53 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, YELM, WA 98597 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 35 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 72 days on market compared to 53 days last year.
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