Fife, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Fife is $225,400, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Fife median house value has grown by 54.49% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Fife is about the same as the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Fife was built is 2000, which is newer than 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 1,421 Owner Occupied Houses in Fife, WA, #238Fife, WA | 225,400 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Fife, WA | 54.49% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,807, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,472, 91.20%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,421, 37.33%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,051, 53.87%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 335, 8.80%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 136, 3.57%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 71, 1.86%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 28, 0.74%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 8, 0.21%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 92, 2.42%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #8Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. |
2000 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Fife, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,421 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 1,113 | 78.33%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 308 | 21.67%, 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
Fife, WA | 1,914 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fife, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 9 | 0.81%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 29 | 2.61%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 40 | 3.59%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 153 | 13.75%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 407 | 36.57%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 425 | 38.19%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 47 | 4.22%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fife, WA | 27.90% 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
Fife, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 40 | 3.59%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 211 | 18.96%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 384 | 34.50%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 226 | 20.31%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 241 | 21.65%, 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
Fife, WA | 498 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Fife, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 19 | 6.17%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 40 | 12.99%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 96 | 31.17%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 97 | 31.49%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 56 | 18.18%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Fife, WA | 11.90% 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
Fife, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 132 | 42.86%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 105 | 34.09%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 18 | 5.84%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 17 | 5.52%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 36 | 11.69%, 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
Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,807, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,592, 41.82%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 266, 6.99%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 54, 1.42%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 428, 11.24%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 529, 13.90%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 848, 22.27%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 90, 2.36%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,807, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 55, 1.44%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 193, 5.07%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 755, 19.83%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 964, 25.32%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 501, 13.16%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 478, 12.56%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 414, 10.87%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 260, 6.83%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 187, 4.91%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.40, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,807, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 63, 1.65%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 732, 19.23%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,239, 32.55%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,129, 29.66%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 514, 13.50%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 130, 3.41%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 3,472, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 723, 20.82%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 8, 0.23%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,626, 75.63%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 67, 1.93%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 25, 0.72%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 5, 0.14%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 18, 0.52%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,008, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 21, 1.05%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 44, 2.19%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 71, 3.54%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 821, 40.89%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 750, 37.35%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 254, 12.65%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 47, 2.34%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,021, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Fife, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 3,472, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 164, 4.72%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,295, 37.30%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,505, 43.35%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 508, 14.63%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.