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Average Rent in West Lake Sammamish & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in West Lake Sammamish, Bellevue WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,419/mo
Lowest Available
$1,215/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
71
available now
West Lake Sammamish vs Bellevue WA Average
West Lake Sammamish is cheaper the Bellevue WA average by $675/mo (32%). The citywide average is $2,094/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in West Lake Sammamish?
As of May 2026, the average rent in West Lake Sammamish is $1,419 per month across 1 apartment community and 71 available units.
The most affordable option is Woodside East Apartments starting at $1,215/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,419/mo.
Prices range from $1,215 to $1,615 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 40 units are currently listed.
West Lake Sammamish Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in West Lake Sammamish
Rent Prices by Apartment in West Lake Sammamish
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside East Apartments | $1,215/mo | $1,419/mo | 71 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for West Lake Sammamish Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$57,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,419/mo.
Comfortable income
$68,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,215/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.
Median household income in West Lake Sammamish is $161,300 , about 137% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in West Lake Sammamish
Overall prices in West Lake Sammamish runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by West Lake Sammamish's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,419 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,178/mo |
Population
151,199
Median household income
$161,300
Census median rent
$2,505/mo
Rent as % of income
23.2%
Median age
38.3
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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