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Yelm, WA vs Maple Valley, WA

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- The median age of a home in Yelm is 22.2% younger than the median age of a home in Maple Valley.
 Yelm, WAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Median Home Age18  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$736,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock61.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.140.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned65.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock2.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented31.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Yelm, WAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,430$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,210  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,220$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,560  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,660  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Yelm, WAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Yelm, WAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99932.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock18.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock39.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Yelm, WAMaple Valley, WAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock34.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200929.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock5.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Yelm    2 Reviews
Louis · Yelm, WA
Quality of Life
Over 16 years ago

Yelm is a very nice city to live in. Small enough to have that small town flavor but big enough not to be cramped. Has access to pretty much everywhere you want to go.  More

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jennifer · Yelm, WA
Yelm is our little known secret, don't tell anyone
Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Yelm 2 years now and LOVE IT! We moved here to get away of the crazyness and extreamly crampedness of the "suburbia"of Puyallup which is just outside of  More

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Reviews for Maple Valley    3 Reviews
Richard · Kent, WA
Great Place to Raise a Family if You Can Afford It
Over 5 years ago

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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KJ · Maple Valley, WA
Foot of the Cascades
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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Sarah · Maple Valley, WA
The teachers here have such passion!
Over 17 years ago

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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