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Federal Way, WA vs Sumner, WA

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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 Sumner.
 Federal Way, WASumner, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$514,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.3$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Federal Way, WASumner, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,270$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Federal Way, WASumner, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Federal Way, WASumner, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock15.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Federal Way, WASumner, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock9.6%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock13.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Federal Way    14 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
A hidden gem!
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

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fresa1 · Federal Way, WA
we want to move need help we just have 2 months
Over 11 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 12 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 Sumner    2 Reviews
Lisa · Sumner, WA
The Little Gem of the Evergreen State
Over 17 years ago

Sumner is a wonderfully small but growing community nestled in the a beautiful and fertile valley of Western Washington. Only minutes from the major cities, the small  More

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Robere · Sumner, WA
Walkable - Well governed
Over 19 years ago

Sumner Washington is located in the Puyallup valley which by definition is flat and walkable. The city adminstration and council are very focused on maintaining a small  More

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