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Maple Valley, WA vs Federal Way, WA

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- The median age of a home in Maple Valley is 68.2% younger than the median age of a home in Federal Way.
 Maple Valley, WAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age22  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$542,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.167.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned82.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented14.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Maple Valley, WAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$2,160  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,590  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,560$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$4,060  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Maple Valley, WAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Maple Valley, WAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9991.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99928.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9999.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.3%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
 Maple Valley, WAFederal Way, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200934.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock18.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196927.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.9%12.2%
Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews

We moved to Maple Valley 14 years ago from Kent, mostly for the school district. We have been very happy with the decision. Most of the state's best school districts  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quiet, beautiful, lush greenery and just 30 miles to Seattle. Take a load off and stay awhile.  More

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Being a resident of Maple Valley for most of my life. I know I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for the teachers of Tahoma School District #409. Don't let the crime  More

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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

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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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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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