Issaquah Highlands

Issaquah, WA

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Issaquah Highlands - Issaquah, WA Area Guide

A bustling mountain village boasting outdoor recreation

Great Location Accessible Nature Hiking Great Schools

Amidst the scenic foothills of the Cascade Mountains is the suburban village of Issaquah Highlands. Just 20 miles east of Seattle and moments northeast of Downtown Issaquah, this community offers the perks of bustling city life while reaping the benefits of a small-town suburb. Residents have popular Seattle attractions like the Space Needle and the Seattle Art Museum right at their fingertips. Interstate 90 loops under the community, providing easy access in and out of the city.

This eco-friendly suburb offers residents quality school systems and plenty of outdoor spaces. With nearby wonders like Tiger Mountain and Lake Sammamish, there’s plenty of recreation to be had in Issaquah Highlands. The neighborhood is home to 28 parks, 16 playgrounds, plenty of sports fields, and thousands of acres of open space. Residents settling in this beautiful neighborhood can choose from luxury apartments and charming single-family houses.

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Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Issaquah Highlands is $2,251 for one bedroom, $2,892 for two bedrooms, and $3,334 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Issaquah Highlands has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 808 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,251/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,158 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,892/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,454 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,334/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
  • Pickering Barn
  • Lake Sammamish State Park
  • Cougar Mountain Zoo
  • Lewis Creek Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.