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- The median age of a home in Federal Way is 16.2% younger than the median age of a home in University Place.
 Federal Way, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$572,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Federal Way, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,590  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,990  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Federal Way, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.4%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Federal Way, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%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  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99924.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Federal Way, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198923.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196918.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%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 University Place    1 Reviews
Sandra · University Place, WA
Great Schools
Over 17 years ago

University Place is a great supporter of public schools. The community values good education and has no problem supporting funding for schools. This does create higher  More

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