Roof repair & replacement · Bellevue, Washington
Roof repair and replacement in Bellevue, WA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Bellevue? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Bellevue, in King County — ZIPs 98006, 98005, 98008, 98004, 98007, counts 154,193 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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Bellevue at a glance for roofing
- Population (2025 est.)
- 154,193[1]+1.5% since 2020
- County
- King[1]
- Land area
- 33.5 sq mi[2]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025 · 0 at 1 inch or larger
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 0[3]2016–2025
- Median year homes were built
- 1982[4]the 5th-oldest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $1,340,300[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 46%[4]share of all housing units
What the local data means for roofing in Bellevue
Bellevue counts 154,193 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 1.5% since 2020[1]. The city spans 33.5 square miles at 4,606 residents per square mile (the 5th densest) and sits entirely in King County, served by ZIP codes 98006, 98005, 98008, 98004, 98007[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 15% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 47% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Mail to Bellevue goes through 5 ZIP codes — 98006 (32% of the city's land), 98005 (22% of the city's land), 98008 (17% of the city's land), 98004 (16% of the city's land), 98007 (13% of the city's land)[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Sammamish (5.5 mi E), Redmond (5.9 mi N) and Issaquah (6.2 mi SE)[2].
No hail or damaging thunderstorm-wind reports fall within 10 miles of central Bellevue for 2016–2025[3] — true of all 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Reports need an observer, so a quiet record isn't a guarantee.
Half of Bellevue's homes were built before 1982[4] — the 5th-oldest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Sammamish (1994), Redmond (1993), and Issaquah (2002)). Many roofs here have likely been replaced before — ask what is under the current layer.
Median home value: $1,340,300 (the 2nd-highest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover); 46% of housing is detached houses[4].
Among the 15 suburbs tracked here, Bellevue stands out for the 2nd-highest median home value ($1,340,300)[4].
Get roofing help in Bellevue
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Bellevue cover ZIP codes 98006, 98005, 98008, 98004, 98007.
Before you pick up the phone: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Bellevue homes by building type
With 54%[4] of Bellevue's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 48%, the 4th-highest multi-unit share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover), many roofs here are shared: in a townhouse, condo or apartment, ask your HOA, association or landlord who handles the roof before you hire anyone.
After detached houses, the biggest group is 50 or more units: 14,014 of 66,021 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 30,602 | 46.4% | ±826 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,761 | 5.7% | ±396 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 745 | 1.1% | ±245 |
| 3–4 units | 2,818 | 4.3% | ±349 |
| 5–9 units | 5,345 | 8.1% | ±769 |
| 10–19 units | 3,497 | 5.3% | ±523 |
| 20–49 units | 5,167 | 7.8% | ±587 |
| 50 or more units | 14,014 | 21.2% | ±844 |
| Mobile home | 72 | 0.1% | ±55 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Bellevue numbers behind this page
| Measure | Bellevue | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,340,300 | $686,900 | 95% higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 15% | 13% | 2 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 46% | 51% | 4 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 52% | 55% | 3 pts lower |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1985 | 3 years older |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Seattle-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 847 | 1.3% | ±216 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 8,805 | 13.3% | ±724 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8,456 | 12.8% | ±756 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 6,945 | 10.5% | ±678 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,138 | 15.4% | ±678 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11,366 | 17.2% | ±714 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11,258 | 17.1% | ±731 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 6,978 | 10.6% | ±524 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 672 | 1.0% | ±174 |
| 1939 or earlier | 556 | 0.8% | ±229 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Bellevue's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98006 | 32% | 94% |
| 98005 | 22% | 100% |
| 98008 | 17% | 100% |
| 98004 | 16% | 75% |
| 98007 | 13% | 100% |
Bellevue roofing questions
Which Bellevue areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 98006, 98005, 98008, 98004, and 98007[5], King County. Close by: Sammamish (5.5 mi), Redmond (5.9 mi), and Issaquah (6.2 mi)[2].
Storm disaster declarations for King County?
14 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4906, 2025), Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (EM-3629, 2025), and Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4775, 2024)[6].
A lot of Bellevue homes predate 1980 — what does that mean for roof work?
47% of Bellevue's housing units were built before 1980, 12.4% before 1960[4] — the 5th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Older houses are more likely to be on a second or later roof; ask whether a quote includes tearing off every existing layer and checking the decking underneath.
My Bellevue home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 15% of Bellevue's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 5th-highest share of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.