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Maple Valley, WA

A town of about 28,287 people in King County, part of the Seattle area. Resident comments and photos are about Maple Valley; job numbers cover the wider area.

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Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
Maple Valley
Maple Valley in Washington
Washington in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Maple Valley's center.

11
grocery stores
54
restaurants
35
coffee shops
178
parks
170
playgrounds
3
libraries
1
live theater
3
museums
5
bookstores
17
gyms
13
bars
8
pharmacies
1
hospital

None found within 5 miles: movie theaters.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,440 rented homes in Maple Valley, 41% rent for under $2,000 a month and 89% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,000 to $1,499: 16%
$1,500 to $1,999: 25%
$2,000 to $2,499: 25%
$2,500 to $2,999: 23%
$3,000 or more: 11%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

18 public school districts in this county, with about 260,829 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Tahoma School District · Maple Valley
9,112 students · 19.2 students per teacher · 10 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Seattle School District No. 1 · Seattle
51,238 students · 16.2 students per teacher · 109 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Lake Washington School District · Redmond
30,991 students · 17.6 students per teacher · 58 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Kent School District · Kent
25,586 students · 16.9 students per teacher · 45 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Federal Way School District · Federal Way
21,606 students · 18.2 students per teacher · 46 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$727,359
What a typical home sells for across the Seattle area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
30 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $1,753 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in WA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$122,148
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.84% of home value a year
About $840 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
No state income tax
WA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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