Issaquah, Washington Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Issaquah, Washington rental market.

Issaquah, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,770

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.3%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Issaquah, Washington apartments have recorded a 3.3% rent increase.

Issaquah, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Issaquah $2,507 $2,526 $2,788 $2,726 $2,679 $2,757 $2,682 $2,663 $2,868 $2,770
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Issaquah
National
Nov 2021
$2,507
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,526
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,788
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,726
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,679
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,757
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,682
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,663
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,868
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,770
$1,748

Issaquah, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Issaquah, Washington Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 94.78%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Issaquah, Washington rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.22%.

Issaquah, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,923
Owner occupied housing units 9,492

Renters take up 42% of Issaquah, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 6,923 units, while homeowners live in 9,492 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$109,436

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.3

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 182
1 bed 1,365
2 beds 3,551
3 beds 1,242
4 beds 446
5 or more beds 137

There are 3,551 rentals in Issaquah, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 137 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Issaquah, Washington homes for rent is 4.1.

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 205
25 - 34 years 2,326
35 - 44 years 1,819
45 - 54 years 1,144
55 - 59 years 427
60 - 64 years 161
65 - 74 years 323
75 - 84 years 300
85 years and over 218

Most condos for rent in Issaquah, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,874
Non-Family Households 3,049

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,019
No related children of the householder under 18 4,904

A total of 3,874 apartments for rent in Issaquah, Washington, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,019 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Issaquah, Washington is 2.3.

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 205
High school graduate (including equivalency) 597
Some college or associate's degree 2,098
Bachelor's degree or higher 4,023

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 58% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Issaquah, Washington.

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 2,340
Built 2000 - 2009 1,958
Built 1990 - 1999 716
Built 1980 - 1989 803
Built 1970 - 1979 560
Built 1960 - 1969 312
Built 1950 - 1959 146
Built 1939 or earlier 78

The highest share of Issaquah, Washington apartment rentals, namely 34% or 2,340 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (28%, 1,958 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 803 units).

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 1,184
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,551
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,670
Moved in 2000 to 2009 483
Moved in 1990 to 1999 35

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Issaquah, Washington renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Issaquah, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

Issaquah, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 629
1 vehicle available 3,570
2 vehicles available 2,320
3 vehicles available 263
4 vehicles available 50
5 or more vehicles available 91

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Issaquah, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

Issaquah, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,308
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 659
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 828
Walked 378
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 247
Worked at home 1,982

Issaquah, Washington Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 10,387
Moved within same county 3,169
Moved from different county within same state 214
Moved from different state 1,514
Moved from abroad 458

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Issaquah, Washington apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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