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Federal Way, WA vs Apple Valley, CA

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- The median age of a home in Federal Way is 8.1% older than the median age of a home in Apple Valley.
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age373442
 Median Home Cost$542,500$382,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%16.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.61.9%68.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%189.0%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.2$7.9$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%62.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant4.8%5.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%31.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Average Rent$2,530$1,890$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590$1,030$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630$1,130$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910$1,410$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,560$1,920$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,990$2,360$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.3%0.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.1%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.5%1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.1%1.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%1.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.1%1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%1.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.7%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%1.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.7%0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%3.9%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9996.1%8.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%35.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99926.7%27.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.7%10.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99916.1%6.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%1.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.3%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.6%1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Federal Way, WAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.1%18.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%18.9%13.6%
 1990 to 199918.7%14.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.7%34.4%13.2%
 1970 to 197921.7%18.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.7%14.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19593.3%3.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%0.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier0.9%0.2%12.2%
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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
A hidden gem!
Over 5 years ago

A suburb of The Emerald City (Seattle, WA), Federal Way has become yet another go-to place for affluent travelers and transplants from states all over the nation. The  More

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fresa1 · Federal Way, WA
we want to move need help we just have 2 months
Over 10 years ago

I want to move my family to austin i havent bin there but we want some ware housing is affortable i have four boys age 6,3,2 and a baby of 2 months and ware theres jobs  More

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Koneko · Federal Way, WA
Cost of Living in Federal Way
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Brooklyn NY, West Palm Beach & Port St Lucie, FL and now Federal Way, WA. While the cost of living here is higher than Florida, it is definitely lower  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews
robert · Apple Valley, CA
Apple Valley Desert Living
Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Jennifer · Apple Valley, CA
Apple Valley Life
Over 5 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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Tammy · Apple Valley, CA
Less coyotes than when I moved here
Over 6 years ago

This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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