How many renters in Sammamish, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
43.6% (±9.6 points) of renting households in Sammamish, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.2% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 27.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 43.6% (±9.6 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.2% (±7.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 27.8% (±2.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Sammamish
| Share of income spent on rent | Sammamish | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 14.2% (±4.4 points) | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 13.6% (±4.5 points) | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 14.1% (±5.4 points) | 13.8% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 14.5% (±5.0 points) | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.4% (±5.4 points) | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.2% (±7.9 points) | 37.5% | 40.1% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Sammamish against King County, its state and the nation
| Sammamish | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 43.6% (±9.6 points) | 46.8% (±0.8 points) | 49.9% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.2% (±7.9 points) | 37.5% (±0.7 points) | 40.1% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 27.8% (±2.5 points) | 28.6% (±0.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $132,833 (±$25,125) | $85,547 (±$1,255) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,857 (±$168) | $2,092 (±$13) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Sammamish, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from King County (46.8%).
It is not measurably different from Washington (49.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In King County, Sammamish ranks 44 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 289 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Sammamish
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sammamish | — | 43.6% (±9.6 points) | — |
| Issaquah | 3.5 mi | 39.3% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ames Lake | 4.5 mi | 100.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bellevue | 5.5 mi | 35.6% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fall City | 6.0 mi | 24.3% (±48.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill | 6.1 mi | 53.0% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Redmond | 6.8 mi | 35.6% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carnation | 7.3 mi | 39.3% (±32.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newcastle | 7.4 mi | 50.6% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across King County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Lake Forest Park | 46.5% (±14.6 points) |
| 39 | Lakeland North | 46.4% (±16.6 points) |
| 40 | Mercer Island | 45.4% (±8.7 points) |
| 41 | Normandy Park | 44.0% (±22.6 points) |
| 42 | Seattle | 43.9% (±1.0 points) |
| 43 (tie) | Kirkland | 43.6% (±3.9 points) |
| 43 (tie) | Sammamish | 43.6% (±9.6 points) |
| 45 | Skykomish | 42.1% (±41.9 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Carnation | 39.3% (±32.2 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Issaquah | 39.3% (±6.3 points) |
| 48 | Clyde Hill | 38.9% (±31.6 points) |
| 49 | Beaux Arts Village | 37.5% (±110.6 points) |
| 50 | Lake Morton-Berrydale | 37.0% (±23.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sammamish
Are renters in Sammamish rent-burdened?
43.6% of renting households in Sammamish pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Sammamish spend on rent?
The median renting household in Sammamish, WA spends 27.8% (±2.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sammamish city, Washington
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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