Federal Way, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Federal Way is $242,800, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Federal Way median house value has grown by 41.41% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Federal Way is lower than the state average rate of 52.82% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Federal Way was built is 1981, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 18,726 Owner Occupied Houses in Federal Way, WA, #206Federal Way, WA | 242,800 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Federal Way, WA | 41.41% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,624, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 34,064, 93.01%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 18,726, 51.13%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 15,338, 41.88%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,560, 6.99%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,017, 2.78%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 471, 1.29%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 290, 0.79%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 110, 0.30%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 672, 1.83%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #250Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1981 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Federal Way, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 18,726 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 13,480 | 71.99%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,246 | 28.01%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Federal Way, WA | 1,814 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Federal Way, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 43 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 92 | 0.68%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 570 | 4.23%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,229 | 23.95%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,386 | 32.54%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 4,053 | 30.07%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,107 | 8.21%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Federal Way, WA | 26.10% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Federal Way, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 467 | 3.46%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,445 | 25.56%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 4,125 | 30.60%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,992 | 14.78%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,440 | 25.52%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Federal Way, WA | 575 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Federal Way, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 216 | 4.12%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 218 | 4.16%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,524 | 29.05%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,698 | 32.37%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,590 | 30.31%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Federal Way, WA | 13.00% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Federal Way, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,050 | 39.08%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,657 | 31.59%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 636 | 12.12%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 265 | 5.05%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 558 | 10.64%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,624, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 18,854, 51.48%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,182, 3.23%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 515, 1.41%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 4,077, 11.13%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,512, 9.59%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,797, 18.56%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,687, 4.61%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,624, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 619, 1.69%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,022, 2.79%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,202, 11.47%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 7,621, 20.81%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,658, 15.45%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,733, 15.65%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,250, 11.60%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,495, 9.54%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,024, 10.99%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,624, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 727, 1.99%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,034, 13.75%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 10,037, 27.41%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 12,384, 33.81%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,667, 18.20%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,775, 4.85%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 34,064, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 14,497, 42.56%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 383, 1.12%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 18,395, 54.00%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 382, 1.12%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 220, 0.65%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 53, 0.16%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 51, 0.15%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 83, 0.24%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 14,812, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 56, 0.38%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 244, 1.65%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 230, 1.55%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 862, 5.82%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,527, 37.31%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,705, 38.52%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,479, 9.99%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 709, 4.79%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,032, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Federal Way, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 34,064, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,972, 8.72%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 11,356, 33.34%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 12,383, 36.35%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,353, 21.59%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.