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- The median age of a home in Tumwater is 48.3% younger than the median age of a home in University Place.
 Tumwater, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age29  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$572,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock80.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned54.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented42.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Tumwater, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,140  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,210$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,470  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Tumwater, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Tumwater, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99920.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock25.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99922.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock24.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock2.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Tumwater, WAUniversity Place, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200921.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock23.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock8.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.3%12.2%
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Tonya · Olympia, WA
Beautiful and piecefull place to live
Over 7 years ago

Tumwater is so beautiful, my commute to work in Olympia is about 15 minutes no traffic whatsoever! My kids both attend top rated schools, I lived in Bellevue for 8  More

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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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