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Housing in Tenino

22 homes sold in Tenino in the last year, at a typical $394K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Tenino homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$394K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$273
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
98.4%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Tenino’s sales, at a typical $382K (year to May 2026)

22 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$382K

typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$288WA $348
Days to sell
36
Sold over asking
19%
Listings with a price cut
49%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $375K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

22 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2012. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $394K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 20 sold, typical $124K’122013: 31 sold, typical $133K2014: 26 sold, typical $140K’142015: 53 sold, typical $164K2016: 40 sold, typical $179K’162017: 45 sold, typical $173K2018: 41 sold, typical $245K’182019: 51 sold, typical $257K2020: 51 sold, typical $297K’202021: 62 sold, typical $359K2022: 49 sold, typical $386K’222023: 26 sold, typical $401K2024: 28 sold, typical $403K’242025: 30 sold, typical $385KLast 12 months: 22 sold, typical $394KNow

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 your budget buys

What $400K buys in Tenino

Houseat $288 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Tenino 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Tenino home costs about $2,262 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Tenino’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tenino’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tenino is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Tenino

Five things worth knowing

0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $394K home, about $2,470 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Tenino, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Tenino
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Tenino.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Fords Prairie and Centralia sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Tenino, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Tumwater341$563K$27524%36
Centralia212$381K$25226%44
Rochester51$558K$30614%33
Rainier32$483K$27936%61
Tenino22$394K$2739%44
Grand Mound21$482K$28223%53
Fords Prairie20$400K$23745%58

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 Tenino

What do homes sell for in Tenino, WA?

22 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $394K, $273 a square foot.

Is Tenino a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Tenino?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $394K home that’s near $2,470.

Where can I see homes for sale in Tenino?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Tenino’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Tenino.

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).