West Campus home values
West Campus at a glance
- West Campus shares ZIP-level data with ZIP 98003: median value $428,500, median rent $1,650/month.
West Campus home value score
from local value, rent & income
In ZIP 98003, rents are moderate relative to prices, and homes are expensive against local incomes.
How the Value Score is built
Computed figures
A transparent value snapshot — computed from U.S. Census ACS (2023) for this ZIP: home value, gross rent and household income. It is not a market-timing or appreciation forecast.
What it costs to buy a home in West Campus
At the typical value of $428,500, a buyer putting 20% down ($85,700) and financing the rest at 6.5% over 30 years would pay about $2,167 a month in principal and interest — 37% of the median household income here. That is well above the common 28% guideline, so buying here typically takes an above-median income, a larger down payment or existing equity. The median rent is $1,650/month, so owning costs roughly 31% more per month than renting, before taxes, insurance and upkeep — the trade-off is building equity.
Estimate only: excludes property tax, insurance, HOA and PMI, which vary by property. Incomes and rents are the latest Census (ACS 2023) figures. Run your own numbers in the estimator below.
What this means for buyers, sellers and investors in West Campus
Buyers
At 6.1× local income, this is a premium market; expect competition for the few homes at the lower end of the range.
Sellers
Typical values here are 26% above the U.S. median; get a home-specific estimate before you list — condition and size move the number more than the area average.
Investors
A gross rental yield of 4.6% is middling — returns depend on buying below the typical price or adding value.
Other neighborhoods in Federal Way
| Name | Home value | 1-yr | Income | Rent | Price / income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Drive ZIP 98023 · shared | $546K | −1.2% | $102K | $1,875 | 5.4× |
| Dash Point ZIP 98023 · shared | $546K | −1.2% | $102K | $1,875 | 5.4× |
| Downtown Federal Way city data | $429K | +0.7% | $71K | $1,650 | 6.1× |
| East Campus city data | $429K | +0.7% | $71K | $1,650 | 6.1× |
| Marine Hills ZIP 98063 · shared | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mirror Lake ZIP 98063 · shared | — | — | — | — | — |
| Redondo ZIP 98063 · shared | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steel Lake city data | $429K | +0.7% | $71K | $1,650 | 6.1× |
| Twin Lakes ZIP 98023 · shared | $546K | −1.2% | $102K | $1,875 | 5.4× |
| West Campus city data | $429K | +0.7% | $71K | $1,650 | 6.1× |
Home value, income and rent: Census ACS medians; 1-yr: Zillow ZHVI change over 12 months. Tap a column heading to sort.
What’s your West Campus home worth?
Estimates are informational only and are not an appraisal.
About this data
Data last updated: September 2026.
Current values and trends use the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — the typical value of mid-tier homes, smoothed and seasonally adjusted — through Aug 2026. It is refreshed monthly.
Median values, incomes, rents, housing stock and commutes come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates at ZIP Code Tabulation Area level. City and state figures are population-weighted averages of their ZIPs.
The Value Score (0–10) blends gross rental yield and price-to-income affordability. It is a value snapshot, not a forecast.
Mortgage figures assume 20% down and a 6.5% fixed 30-year loan, principal and interest only.
These are area-level statistics, not an appraisal of any individual property, and not financial advice.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS · Zillow ZHVI.