Buying Property in Federal Way as a Foreigner
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Federal Way aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Federal Way, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdelaideHood | $642,309 | 3.7% | 65 | 35 | 33 |
| Avana Star LakeHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 37 | 31 | 33 |
| Belmor Mobile Home ParkHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 64 | 31 | 33 |
| BuennaHood | $642,309 | 3.7% | 65 | 35 | 33 |
| Colonial ForestHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 57 | 31 | 33 |
| CrestwoodHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 69 | 31 | 33 |
| Forest LaneHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 64 | 31 | 33 |
| Garden CourtHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 64 | 31 | 33 |
| Greencrest VillageHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 64 | 31 | 33 |
| Greystone MeadowsHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 41 | 31 | 33 |
| Kitts CornerHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 55 | 31 | 33 |
| LaurelwoodHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 46 | 31 | 33 |
| Marine HillsHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 46 | 31 | 33 |
| Marine View DemarwoodHood | $642,309 | 3.7% | 60 | 35 | 33 |
| Mirror LakeHood | $642,309 | 3.7% | 51 | 35 | 33 |
| Mirror Lake HighlandHood | $642,309 | 3.7% | 55 | 35 | 33 |
| Puget Sound HillsHood | $599,821 | 3.7% | 58 | 31 | 33 |
| Twin LakesHood | $642,309 | 3.7% | 60 | 35 | 33 |
| Twin LakesHood | $642,309 | 3.7% | 46 | 35 | 33 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.9 | 3.3 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5 | 3.6 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | 3.8 | +11.9% |
| 2021 |
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| 33.7 |
| 3.4 |
| +12.1% |
| 2020 | 30.3 | 2.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | 3.0 | — |
