In Issaquah, a typical home is worth $963,000 and typical rent is $2,590 a month. Compared with all of King County, typical household income is 24% higher and typical rent is 24% higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $954,275 to $1,090,122.
Typical rent
$2,929a month
▲ 2.6% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $2,478 to $2,929.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Issaquah is in King County. The FHA loan limit ($1,063,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of King County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Renton, the typical home value is $672,600: 30% less than in Issaquah ($963,000).
2
Issaquah has the 10th highest typical rent of the 190 cities in Washington with more than 5,000 people ($2,590).
3
Nearby, in Renton, the typical rent is $1,998: 23% less than in Issaquah ($2,590).
4
The typical household income in Issaquah is $154,669,24% more than in King County as a whole ($124,746).
5
Issaquah has the 16th highest typical home value of the 191 cities in Washington with more than 5,000 people ($963,000).
6
Issaquah has the 17th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 172 cities in Washington with more than 5,000 people (39%).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Issaquah
What homes there are in Issaquah, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Issaquah
King County
Washington
United States
Kind of home: Issaquah and its comparisons
Measure
Issaquah
King County
Washington
United States
Detached house
35%
50%
62%
61%
Attached house
15%
5%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
7%
5%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
43%
38%
22%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
6%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
Many people here live in apartments: 4 in 10 homes; in King County, 4.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Issaquah
King County
Washington
United States
Year built: Issaquah and its comparisons
Measure
Issaquah
King County
Washington
United States
Before 1960
4%
23%
21%
26%
1960–1979
13%
23%
23%
24%
1980–1999
25%
25%
27%
25%
2000–2009
33%
13%
15%
14%
2010 or later
25%
16%
14%
11%
The typical home in Issaquah was built in 2002, 19 years after the typical one in King County.
In Issaquah, 48% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, about the same as in King County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500K11%
$500K–$750K16%
$750K–$1M20%
$1M or more47%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Issaquah and its comparisons
Measure
Issaquah
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
11%
$500K–$750K
16%
$750K–$1M
20%
$1M or more
47%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,9999%
$2,000–$2,49930%
$2,500–$2,99922%
$3,000 or more32%
Monthly rent with utilities: Issaquah and its comparisons
Measure
Issaquah
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
9%
$2,000–$2,499
30%
$2,500–$2,999
22%
$3,000 or more
32%
With a mortgage
$3,634 a month
King County: $3,273 a month
Without a mortgage
$1,223 a month
King County: $1,116 a month
Owners with a mortgage
72%
King County: 70%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Issaquah is $3,634 a month, more than in King County ($3,273); without one, $1,223.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Issaquah+50%
King County+57%
Washington+67%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Issaquah+31%
King County+30%
Washington+40%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Issaquah+41%
King County+31%
Washington+33%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Issaquah and its comparisons
Measure
Issaquah
King County
Washington
United States
Typical home value
+50%
+57%
+67%
+53%
Typical rent
+31%
+30%
+40%
+33%
Typical household income
+41%
+31%
+33%
+29%
The typical home value in Issaquah rose 50% since 2015–2019, less than in King County (57%).
Much as in King County, the typical rent in Issaquah rose 31% since 2015–2019.
To compare: typical income in Issaquah rose 41%; the home, +50%; the rent, +31%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Issaquah and its comparisons
Measure
Issaquah
King County
Washington
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
5.3%
4.5%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.7%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.9%
3.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.35
2.39
2.50
2.53
Drive alone
49%
50%
63%
69%
Carpool
6%
7%
9%
9%
Public transit
3%
7%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
2%
5%
4%
3%
Work from home
39%
29%
20%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Much as in King County, a household in Issaquah has 2.35 people on average.
In Issaquah, 39% of workers work from home, more than in King County (29%).
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Issaquah?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Issaquah, worth $963,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 62% of the typical household income in Issaquah, which is $154,669 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $342,750 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of King County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Issaquah. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $33,705 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$7,998
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$945,558
Total interest
$1,360,436
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $16,263 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $3,609 a month
Tight
$3,609 to $4,640 a month
Hard
more than $4,640 a month
Your payment · 62%
Compared with the typical household income in Issaquah ($154,669 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$6,406
Property tax
$610
Home insurance
$401
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$581
You need at least $33,705 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $7,998; principal and interest $6,406.
The city and its county
Issaquah and King County
Issaquah is in King County, Washington. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Issaquah
Map of King County, Washington, with Issaquah marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Issaquah
King County
Other cities with a page
Issaquah's own numbers
Typical home value
$963,000
Typical monthly rent
$2,590
Typical yearly household income
$154,669
Households that own their home
57%
Effective property tax rate
0.76%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of King County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,063,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,063,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,549
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+37%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of King County.
A typical home in Issaquah is worth $963,000: 12% above the county and 71% above Washington. With the typical household income in Issaquah ($154,669 a year), a typical home costs 6.2 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Issaquah6.2 years
King6.9 years
Washington5.8 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in King County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in King County rose 101% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of King County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in King County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +13.4% +13.4% 2016
2017: +12.7% +12.7% 2017
2018: +9.2% +9.2% 2018
2019: +1.8% +1.8% 2019
2020: +3.5% +3.5% 2020
2021: +11.3% +11.3% 2021
2022: +15.8% +15.8% 2022
2023: +0.2% +0.2% 2023
2024: +4.8% +4.8% 2024
2025: +0.9% +0.9% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in King County, Washington and the United States
Period
County
Washington
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+0.9%
+1.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+37%
+44%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+101%
+113%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Issaquah next to King County, Washington and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Issaquah$963,000
King$859,900
Washington$564,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Issaquah$2,590
King$2,092
Washington$1,760
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Issaquah$154,669
King$124,746
Washington$98,141
United States$80,734
See the full table
Issaquah next to King County and Washington
Measure
Issaquah
King County
Washington
U.S.
Typical home value
$963,000 ▲12% above the county
$859,900
$564,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,590 ▲24% above the county
$2,092
$1,760
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$154,669 ▲24% above the county
$124,746
$98,141
$80,734
Households that own their home
57% ▲2 points above the county
55%
64%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$7,312 ▲3% above the county
$7,114
$4,556
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.76% ▼0.07 points below the county
0.83%
0.81%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
39% ▼7 points below the county
47%
50%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below King County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Issaquah
For a typical $963,000 home in Issaquah, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Issaquah's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$7,997a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$33,705
Cash to close
$62,595
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $581
Conventional, 5% down$7,666a month
Down payment
$48,150
Cash to close
$77,040
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $457
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$6,230a month
Down payment
$192,600
Cash to close
$221,490
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$7,120a month
Down payment
$144,450
Cash to close
$173,340
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Issaquah
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$7,997
$33,705
$945,558
7.18%
FHA MIP · $581
$62,595
580
Conventional, 5% down
$7,666
$48,150
$914,850
7.18%
PMI · $457
$77,040
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$6,230
$192,600
$770,400
7.18%
None
$221,490
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$7,120
$144,450
$818,550
8.18%
None
$173,340
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Issaquah is $2,590 a month: 24% above the county. In Issaquah, 39% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of King County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,549 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $49.02 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in King County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$2,091
$40.21
$83,640
1 bedroom
$2,180
$41.92
$87,200
2 bedrooms
$2,549
$49.02
$101,960
3 bedrooms
$3,324
$63.92
$132,960
4 bedrooms
$3,954
$76.04
$158,160
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Issaquah
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Issaquah has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,950 in 98027 to $3,310 in 98029.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for King County ($2,549).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Issaquah, fiscal year 2027.
98027
$2,420
$2,520
$2,950
$3,850
$4,580
98029
$2,720
$2,830
$3,310
$4,320
$5,130
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
98027 $2,950$3,850
98029 $3,310$4,320
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Issaquah when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 5 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Issaquah. These are the largest.
YWCA Family Village at Issaquah - Phase I930 NE High St, Issaquah 9802998 homes, 97 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 33 · 2 bd: 39 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2012 · For people with disabilities, families
Hutchison House105 Mt Park Blvd SW, Issaquah 9802790 low-income homes · For older adults(425) 562-1200
Discovery Heights942 NE Discovery Dr, Issaquah 98029118 homes, 51 low-income · 1 bd: 41 · 2 bd: 48 · 3 bd: 29 · In service since 2012 · For people with disabilities
Lauren Heights Family Apartments1660 24th Pl NE, Issaquah 9802951 homes, 50 low-income · 2 bd: 34 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2007 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
Rose Crest at Talus341 Shangrila Way NW, Issaquah 9802751 homes, 50 low-income · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 26 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 2006 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in King County; 3 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Issaquah or King County. The ones below are statewide in Washington: they work in Issaquah the same as in the rest of the state.
Washington state commission 0% second mortgage for 3%, 4% or 5% of the first mortgage, with no monthly payments; you do not need to be a first-time buyer.Offered by Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
Washington state commission loan with no monthly payments of up to 20% of the price (maximum $150,000) plus closing costs, for first-time buyers whose family lived in Washington before 1968 and belonged to a group affected by housing discrimination, including Hispanic people.Offered by Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
Washington state commission loan of up to $15,000 at 1% simple interest, with no monthly payments, for the down payment and closing costs of first-time buyers with the House Key Opportunity mortgage.Offered by Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
No legal help resource on our list is for Issaquah or King County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Issaquah and all of King County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Issaquah?
The typical home value in Issaquah is $963,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in King County it is $859,900.
How much does it cost to rent in Issaquah?
Typical rent in Issaquah is $2,590 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in King County is $2,549.
What is the FHA loan limit in Issaquah?
Issaquah uses the FHA limit for all of King County (2026): $1,063,750 for a one-unit home and $2,045,700 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Issaquah?
The typical homeowner in Issaquah pays $7,312 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.76% of the home’s value; in King County, the rate is 0.83%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Issaquah?
There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in King County. 3 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
