AC & heating repair · Redmond, Washington
AC repair and HVAC service in Redmond, WA
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Redmond, 59% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1993. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Redmond, in King County — ZIP 98052, counts 82,506 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Redmond HVAC snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 82,506[2]+12.6% since 2020
- County
- King[2]
- Land area
- 16.6 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 59%[1]the 4th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 38%[1]plus 1% propane/LP
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 60%[1]of 35,104 housing units
- Median year built
- 1993[1]the 3rd-newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
What the local data means for HVAC in Redmond
Redmond is one of the fastest-growing Seattle-metro suburbs tracked here: 82,506 people (2025 estimate), up 12.6% since 2020[2]. It covers 16.6 square miles (4,972 residents per square mile, the 3rd densest), sits entirely in King County, in ZIP code 98052[3].
With 27% of homes built in 2010 or later[1], a good share of Redmond's equipment may still be under builder or manufacturer warranty; the 60% built before 2000 is where replacement jobs cluster.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 98052[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Kirkland (4.3 mi W), Bellevue (5.9 mi S) and Sammamish (6.8 mi SE)[3].
59% of occupied Redmond homes heat with electricity, 38% with utility gas and 1% with propane[1] — the 4th-highest electric share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover; nearby, Kirkland (49%), Bellevue (52%), and Sammamish (26%) heat electrically. Electric heat usually means one outdoor unit doing both jobs.
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 0 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 0 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4].
60% of Redmond's 35,104 housing units were built before 2000 and 27% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Kirkland (75%), Bellevue (73%), and Sammamish (67%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.
Measured against the 15 suburbs on this site, Redmond records the highest share of homes built since 2010 (27%)[1] and the 3rd-newest housing (by median year built) (1993)[1].
How air moves through a central system
Air path: return duct, filter, air handler, supply ducts — one clogged filter drags the whole loop down.
Finding HVAC help around Redmond
Requests go to AC & heating repair contractors serving the Redmond area — ZIP code 98052.
Before you pick up the phone: repair or replace? what a good hvac visit covers
The data underneath this Redmond page
| Measure | Redmond | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 27% | 13% | 14 pts higher |
| Built before 2000 | 60% | 73% | 13 pts lower |
| Propane / LP heat | 1.0% | 1.1% | about the same |
| Electric heat | 59% | 56% | 3 pts higher |
| Utility-gas heat | 38% | 40% | 2 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 | 8 years newer |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Seattle-area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity | 19,599 | 59.2% | ±817 |
| Utility gas | 12,672 | 38.3% | ±659 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 337 | 1.0% | ±146 |
| No fuel used | 252 | 0.8% | ±126 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 128 | 0.4% | ±94 |
| Wood | 72 | 0.2% | ±71 |
| Solar energy | 23 | 0.1% | ±30 |
| Other fuel | 17 | 0.1% | ±27 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,707 | 4.9% | ±405 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 7,766 | 22.1% | ±727 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,698 | 13.4% | ±460 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4,872 | 13.9% | ±520 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,966 | 19.8% | ±636 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,641 | 16.1% | ±597 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,583 | 7.4% | ±378 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 248 | 0.7% | ±110 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 49 | 0.1% | ±67 |
| 1939 or earlier | 574 | 1.6% | ±291 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 35,104 |
| Detached single-family | 12,738 (36%) |
| Occupied homes | 33,100 |
| Owner-occupied | 14,302 (43%) |
| Renter-occupied | 18,798 (57%) |
| Median home value | $1,167,800 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Redmond's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98052 | 90% | 73% |
Redmond HVAC questions
Are heat pumps common in Redmond?
59% of Redmond homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Redmond's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 1993, and 27% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Redmond ZIP codes are covered?
98052[5], King County. Nearby pages: Kirkland (4.3 mi), Bellevue (5.9 mi), and Sammamish (6.8 mi)[3].
My Redmond home is fairly new — could the HVAC equipment still be under warranty?
Possibly: 27% of Redmond's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
I rent in Redmond. Who arranges the repair?
57% of occupied Redmond homes are rented[1], the highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Tell your landlord or property manager in writing first; your lease says who arranges repairs.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.