37 homes sold in North Yelm in the last year, at a typical $450K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where North Yelm homes are listed.
Every place North Yelm homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to North Yelm.
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Houses are 100% of North Yelm’s sales, at a typical $455K (year to May 2026)
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 28 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $278WA $348
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 57%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2017 and a low of 14 in 2013. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $450K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in North Yelm
Check a listing against what North Yelm homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in North Yelm are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of North Yelm’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in North Yelm
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but August is the most competitive: 80% of August sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). July has the least competition (39%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| North Yelm now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 59% | 73% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 53% | 82% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 101.7% | 104% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 24 | 10 | 35 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2021 low (2), 44% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 9.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Yelm home costs about $2,616 a month
Price: North Yelm’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Yelm’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North Yelm is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $450K home, about $3,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Yelm, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North YelmTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Yelm.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Yelm and Rainier sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Yelm, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacey | 681 | $509K | $291 | 30% | 23 |
| Yelm | 244 | $518K | $253 | 47% | 34 |
| DuPont | 140 | $548K | $291 | 27% | 27 |
| Tanglewilde | 57 | $482K | $298 | 32% | 22 |
| North Yelm | 37 | $450K | $289 | 40% | 49 |
| Rainier | 32 | $483K | $279 | 36% | 61 |
| South Creek | 29 | $690K | $307 | 23% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in North Yelm
What do homes sell for in North Yelm, WA?
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $450K, $289 a square foot.
Is North Yelm a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Yelm?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Yelm?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $450K home that’s near $3,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Yelm?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Yelm’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Yelm.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).