| HOUSING | Federal Way | Birmingham | United States |
| Median Home Age | 29.2 | 48.1 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $190,400 | $51,500 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.21% | 1.37% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 52.56% | 40.41% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.36% | 17.98% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 41.07% | 41.60% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.66 | $4.94 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.76% | 1.49% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.64% | 10.74% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.18% | 17.40% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.06% | 17.47% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.10% | 15.63% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.81% | 22.00% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.92% | 7.54% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 43.92% | 3.80% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 15.71% | 1.66% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 5.30% | 0.92% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.42% | 0.76% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.57% | 0.34% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.60% | 0.25% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 4.46% | 5.74% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 17.75% | 4.46% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 17.75% | 4.46% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 31.05% | 8.81% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 26.52% | 16.47% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.34% | 17.94% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 3.62% | 21.43% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.06% | 10.53% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.21% | 14.63% | 13.15% |
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