2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Federal Way, WA vs Jonesboro, AR

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Federal Way is 18.9% older than the median age of a home in Jonesboro.
 Federal Way, WAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$197,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.4$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Federal Way, WAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,090$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$680$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,990  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Federal Way, WAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Federal Way, WAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock23.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock8.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Federal Way, WAJonesboro, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.1%12.2%
Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews

Over 6 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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Federal Way

Reviews for Jonesboro    18 Reviews

Steven · 

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

   |    Reply

Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jonesboro


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.