What is the median household income in Sammamish, WA?
The median household income in Sammamish, WA is $239,690 (±$15,260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,857 a month would take about $114,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sammamish, the median household income went from $174,003 in 2015–2019 to $239,690 in 2020–2024 (+37.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $239,690 (±$15,260)
- Median renter income
- $132,833 (±$25,125)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $114,300
Income in Sammamish against King County, its state and the nation
| Sammamish | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $239,690 (±$15,260) | $124,746 (±$968) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $132,833 (±$25,125) | $85,547 (±$1,255) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $166,370 (±$1,692) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,857 (±$168) | $2,092 (±$13) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Sammamish, median household income is higher than in King County ($124,746).
It is also higher than in Washington ($98,141).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In King County, Sammamish ranks 7 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 7 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Sammamish
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,857 a month ($34,284 a year) needs an income of about $114,300 a year.
The median renting household in Sammamish earns $132,833 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $174,003 (±$9,239) | $239,690 (±$15,260) | +37.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $2,395 (±$143) | $2,857 (±$168) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $830,000 (±$11,225) | $1,407,300 (±$43,544) | +69.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sammamish
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammamish | — | $239,690 (±$15,260) | — |
| Issaquah | 3.5 mi | $154,669 (±$13,820) | Lower |
| Ames Lake | 4.5 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Bellevue | 5.5 mi | $165,576 (±$7,893) | Lower |
| Fall City | 6.0 mi | $177,019 (±$36,896) | Lower |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill | 6.1 mi | $185,369 (±$21,704) | Lower |
| Redmond | 6.8 mi | $162,560 (±$10,119) | Lower |
| Carnation | 7.3 mi | $152,763 (±$21,049) | Lower |
| Newcastle | 7.4 mi | $160,278 (±$25,737) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Issaquah, WA ($154,669), Bellevue, WA ($165,576), Fall City, WA ($177,019).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across King County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Ames Lake | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Clyde Hill | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Hunts Point | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Medina | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Yarrow Point | $250,000 or more |
| 6 | Beaux Arts Village | $248,750 (±$59,880) |
| 7 | Sammamish | $239,690 (±$15,260) |
| 8 | Mercer Island | $219,069 (±$17,476) |
| 9 | Snoqualmie | $214,107 (±$35,277) |
| 10 | Cottage Lake | $213,106 (±$21,420) |
| 11 | Lake Marcel-Stillwater | $201,845 (±$15,692) |
| 12 | Duvall | $197,361 (±$37,748) |
| 13 | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | $185,369 (±$21,704) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sammamish
What is the median household income in Sammamish?
The median household income in Sammamish is $239,690 (±$15,260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sammamish?
About $114,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,857 a month.
Have incomes in Sammamish kept up with inflation?
In Sammamish, the median household income went from $174,003 in 2015–2019 to $239,690 in 2020–2024 (+37.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Sammamish?
The median renting household in Sammamish, WA earns $132,833 (±$25,125) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sammamish city, Washington (place:61115, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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