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Yakima, WA vs Puyallup, WA

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- The median age of a home in Yakima is 30.0% older than the median age of a home in Puyallup.
 Yakima, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$499,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock74.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.111.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.8$11.0
 Homes Owned51.3%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Yakima, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$890  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,380$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,180  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,470$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,760  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Yakima, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.9%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Yakima, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.2%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99917.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock2.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock32.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Yakima, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock4.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock8.6%12.2%
Reviews for Yakima    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 9 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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Reviews for Puyallup    10 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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