Roof repair & replacement · Kent, Washington
Roof repair and replacement in Kent, WA
Leaks, missing shingles or storm damage in Kent? Request an inspection from roofers who work here. Kent, in King County — ZIPs 98032, 98031, 98030, 98042, counts 134,871 residents (2025 estimate)[1].
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The Kent roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 134,871[1]-0.4% since 2020
- County
- King[1]
- Land area
- 33.6 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
- 1985[4]the 8th-newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $587,800[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 52%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Kent data for roofing
Kent counts 134,871 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack -0.4% since 2020[1]. On the map that's 33.6 square miles holding 4,016 residents per square mile, the 8th densest of the suburbs here; it sits entirely in King County, with ZIP codes 98032, 98031, 98030, 98042[2].
Roofs of every age sit side by side here: 10% of homes were built in 2010 or later and 39% before 1980[4], so two houses on one street can need very different roof work.
Mail to Kent goes through 4 ZIP codes — 98032 (43% of the city's land), 98031 (23% of the city's land), 98030 (19% of the city's land), 98042 (13% of the city's land)[5].
The tracked suburbs closest by are Auburn (5.9 mi S), Renton (6.2 mi N) and Federal Way (7.9 mi SW)[2].
No hail or damaging thunderstorm-wind reports fall within 10 miles of central Kent 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 Kent's homes were built before 1985[4] — the 8th-newest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Auburn (1991), Renton (1988), and Federal Way (1984)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $587,800 (the 6th-lowest of the 15 Seattle-area suburbs we cover); 52% of housing is detached houses[4].
roofing help in Kent: what to do next
Requests go to Roof repair & replacement contractors serving the Kent area — ZIP codes 98032, 98031, 98030, 98042.
Before reaching out: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Kent homes by building type
With 45%[4] of Kent's homes attached or in multi-unit buildings (multi-unit buildings alone: 39%, the 5th-lowest 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 10–19 units: 5,990 of 49,652 housing units[4].
Kent's 1,458 mobile homes (2.9%) need a roofer who works on manufactured-home roofs; mention it when you request help.
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 25,845 | 52.1% | ±974 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3,069 | 6.2% | ±447 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 357 | 0.7% | ±139 |
| 3–4 units | 2,036 | 4.1% | ±461 |
| 5–9 units | 3,979 | 8.0% | ±488 |
| 10–19 units | 5,990 | 12.1% | ±731 |
| 20–49 units | 2,306 | 4.6% | ±454 |
| 50 or more units | 4,566 | 9.2% | ±582 |
| Mobile home | 1,458 | 2.9% | ±324 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 46 | 0.1% | ±52 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Kent numbers behind this page
| Measure | Kent | Median of 15 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 10% | 13% | 3 pts lower |
| Median home value | $587,800 | $686,900 | 14% lower |
| Owner-occupied | 57% | 55% | 2 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 52% | 51% | 1 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 | same as median |
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 | 527 | 1.1% | ±202 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 4,358 | 8.8% | ±400 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 5,970 | 12.0% | ±601 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9,049 | 18.2% | ±740 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,619 | 21.4% | ±776 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,305 | 16.7% | ±797 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,865 | 13.8% | ±856 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 2,257 | 4.5% | ±417 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 632 | 1.3% | ±279 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,070 | 2.2% | ±344 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Kent's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 98032 | 43% | 86% |
| 98031 | 23% | 100% |
| 98030 | 19% | 87% |
| 98042 | 13% | 16% |
roofing questions from Kent homeowners
Which Kent areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 98032, 98031, 98030, and 98042[5], King County. Close by: Auburn (5.9 mi), Renton (6.2 mi), and Federal Way (7.9 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].
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.