Renting in Sammamish

Rental data specific to Sammamish was not independently confirmed to a single reliable average this pass -- a real, disclosed research gap -- though one source estimated a household would need roughly $97,000 in annual income to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment locally.

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A genuine research gap on citywide rent averages

Unlike Kirkland, Bellevue, and Redmond, this pass did not locate a single reliable, current citywide average-rent figure specific to Sammamish -- disclosed honestly as a research gap rather than an invented number. Confirm current rental listings directly for a target neighborhood.

An affordability-implied estimate

One source estimated that a household would need roughly $97,000 in annual income to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment in Sammamish -- implying a monthly rent in the rough range of $2,400-$2,500 under a standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, though this is an inference rather than a directly sourced rent figure.

A genuinely small rental market relative to ownership

Sammamish's 82.6% homeownership rate is genuinely high relative to most cities in this dataset, meaning the local rental market is comparatively small and less liquid than in more apartment-dense Eastside cities like Kirkland or Bellevue.

Washington landlord-tenant law governs statewide

Standard 12-month leases are the norm; Washington landlord-tenant law (RCW 59.18) governs security deposit handling, notice periods, and eviction procedures statewide.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.