Roof repair & replacement · Issaquah, Washington
Roof repair and replacement in Issaquah, WA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Issaquah? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Issaquah, in King County — ZIPs 98027, 98029, counts 39,423 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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The Issaquah roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 39,423[1]-1.6% since 2020
- County
- King[1]
- Land area
- 12.1 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
- 2002[4]the newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $963,000[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 35%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Issaquah data for roofing
Issaquah is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 39,423 people (2025 estimate), down just 1.6% since 2020[1]. It covers 12.1 square miles (3,250 residents per square mile, the 12th densest), sits entirely in King County, in ZIP codes 98027, 98029[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 25% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 17% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
2 ZIP codes cover Issaquah — 98027 (67% of the city's land), 98029 (33% of the city's land)[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Sammamish (3.5 mi N), Bellevue (6.2 mi NW) and Renton (8.2 mi SW)[2].
No hail or damaging thunderstorm-wind reports fall within 10 miles of central Issaquah 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 Issaquah's homes were built in 2002 or later[4] — the newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Sammamish (1994), Bellevue (1982), and Renton (1988)). Many roofs here may still carry builder or manufacturer warranties.
Median home value: $963,000 (the 5th-highest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover); 35% of housing is detached houses[4].
Out of the 15 suburbs on this site, Issaquah has the newest housing (by median year built) (2002)[4], the lowest share of detached houses (35%)[4], and the 2nd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (25%)[4].
roofing help in Issaquah: what to do next
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Issaquah area — ZIP codes 98027, 98029.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Issaquah homes by building type
With 65%[4] of Issaquah's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 50%, the 2nd-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 attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 2,646 of 17,542 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 6,133 | 35.0% | ±485 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2,646 | 15.1% | ±327 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 357 | 2.0% | ±147 |
| 3–4 units | 878 | 5.0% | ±247 |
| 5–9 units | 1,493 | 8.5% | ±370 |
| 10–19 units | 1,896 | 10.8% | ±393 |
| 20–49 units | 1,602 | 9.1% | ±309 |
| 50 or more units | 2,537 | 14.5% | ±473 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The data underneath this Issaquah page
| Measure | Issaquah | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 25% | 13% | 12 pts higher |
| Median home value | $963,000 | $686,900 | 40% higher |
| Detached single-family | 35% | 51% | 16 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 57% | 55% | 2 pts higher |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1985 | 17 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Seattle-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 321 | 1.8% | ±138 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 3,984 | 22.7% | ±545 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,757 | 32.8% | ±616 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 2,215 | 12.6% | ±354 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,200 | 12.5% | ±364 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,616 | 9.2% | ±264 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 728 | 4.2% | ±177 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 267 | 1.5% | ±116 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 178 | 1.0% | ±100 |
| 1939 or earlier | 276 | 1.6% | ±153 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Issaquah's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98027 | 67% | 14% |
| 98029 | 33% | 39% |
Issaquah roofing questions
Which Issaquah areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 98027 and 98029[5], King County. Close by: Sammamish (3.5 mi), Bellevue (6.2 mi), and Renton (8.2 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].
My Issaquah home is fairly new — could the roof still be under warranty?
Possibly: 25% of Issaquah's housing units were built in 2010 or later[4], the 2nd-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.