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Moving to Issaquah, WA
$1,076,500Median listing price
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About Issaquah
Issaquah (~40,051 residents, 2020 Census) sits in a valley bisected by I-90, bordered by the Sammamish Plateau and the "Issaquah Alps," per its Wikipedia introduction. Realtor.com's median listing price was $1,076,500 (read September 2026). It blends a historic downtown and salmon hatchery with trail-rich mountains and growing urban villages.
Home prices in Issaquah
The median listing price in Issaquah is $1,076,500.
Top places in Issaquah
- Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
- Gilman Village (historic shopping village).
- Lake Sammamish State Park.
- Cougar Mountain and Squak Mountain trails; Village Theatre.
Commuting from Issaquah
- Approximate drive to downtown Seattle: ~25–40 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent, roughly 17 miles via I-90).
- Transit: Sound Transit express buses via I-90; a Link light-rail extension to Issaquah is planned but not yet open — verify current status.
Issaquah FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Issaquah, WA?
The median listing price in Issaquah is $1,076,500. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Issaquah, WA?
Approximate drive to downtown Seattle: ~25–40 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent, roughly 17 miles via I-90).
Town links
Schools
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.