Primary sources for Bellevue, WA
- Census Bureau profile of Bellevue, WA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Bellevue, WA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Bellevue, WA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Bellevue, WA
Electricity rates in Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the highest median home value ($1,203,100). Bellevue, Washington has 151,199 residents in 61,433 households; 50.2% heat with electricity.
Bellevue on the map
King County, with Bellevue marked
Housing and heating in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA: 31,515 of 65,536 homes were built before 1980 and 16,990 in 2000 or later. Bellevue, WA has 30,908 detached houses, 27,553 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 70 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Bellevue, WA
% of homes by decade built, Bellevue, WA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 1050s
- 1860s
- 1870s
- 1580s
- 1190s
- 1200s
- 1310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Bellevue, WA
| Bellevue, WA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, WA, median year built | 1981 | 1983 | -2 years | 23 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, built before 1980 | 48.1% | 46.6% | +1.5 points | 22 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, built 2000 or later | 25.9% | 28.0% | -2.0 points | 21 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, detached houses | 47.2% | 50.9% | -3.8 points | 35 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.0% | 36.7% | +5.4 points | 4 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, mobile homes | 0.1% | 1.5% | -1.4 points | 42 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, renter households | 48.1% | 43.9% | +4.2 points | 14 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, median home value | $1,203,100 | $811,200 | +$391,900 | 2 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, median gross rent a month | $2,505 | $2,035 | +$470 | 2 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, people per household | 2.44 | 2.39 | +0.05 | 25 of 44 |
Who supplies Bellevue
King County lists 4 utilities for Bellevue, WA (151,199 residents): homes pay 3.67 to 14.63 cents per kWh, about $35 to $140 a month at 955 kWh, 0.3% to 1.0% of the $161,300 Bellevue median income. King County page.
Facts about Bellevue
- Residents of Bellevue, WA, ACS 2023
- 151,1995 of 44 Washington cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Bellevue, WA
- $161,3003 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Bellevue, WA
- 61,4332.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Bellevue, WA
- 51.9%31,899 owners and 29,534 renter households
- Housing units in Bellevue, WA
- 65,5364,103 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Bellevue, WA
- 50.2%30,844 of 61,433 homes
- Land area of Bellevue, WA
- 33.5 sq mi4,517.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Bellevue, WA
- 0.3% to 1.0%at 955 kWh a month over the $161,300 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Bellevue, WA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Bellevue, WA
- 198131,515 of 65,536 homes (48.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Bellevue, WA
- $1,203,100$2,505 gross rent a month, 2.50% of value a year
Who lives in Bellevue: income, cars, homes
In Bellevue, WA, 9,968 of 28,572 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 26,475 households moved in since 2018 and 10,018 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 79,331 workers in Bellevue, WA, 26,030 work from home, 37,284 drive alone, 4,668 ride transit and 3,784 walk. In Bellevue, WA, 5,636 households own no vehicle and 31,651 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Bellevue, WA, 6,632 of 61,433 households earn under $35,000, 7,203 $35,000-$75,000, 14,694 $75,000-$150,000 and 32,904 $150,000 or more. 10,954 residents of Bellevue, WA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.3. Bellevue, WA homes: 33,823 have 3+ bedrooms, 15,258 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Bellevue, WA
| Bellevue, WA | Value | Rank in Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, WA, households under $35,000 | 10.8% | 36 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, households $150,000 or more | 53.6% | 3 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, residents below poverty | 7.3% | 35 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, median age | 38.3 | 9 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 51.6% | 30 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 8 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.5% | 40 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, workers at home | 32.8% | 4 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, cost-burdened renters | 34.9% | 43 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, moved in since 2018 | 43.1% | 8 of 44 |
| Bellevue, WA, moved in before 2000 | 16.3% | 10 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Bellevue
Bellevue, WA: 61,433 households at $1,081 a year per home for electricity (King County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $66.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,682 a year per household.
| Group in Bellevue, WA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Bellevue, WA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, WA, all households | 61,433 | $1,081 | $66.4 million | 0.67% |
| Bellevue, WA, homeowners | 31,899 | $1,336 | $42.6 million | 0.83% |
| Bellevue, WA, renters | 29,534 | $753 | $22.2 million | 0.47% |
Outage risk around Bellevue
Bellevue, WA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Analyst note on Bellevue
Bellevue, WA counts 151,199 residents in 61,433 households, on 33.5 square miles. Household income in Bellevue, WA is $161,300; 31,899 of its 61,433 households own. 30,844 of the 61,433 occupied homes in Bellevue, WA heat with electricity.
Bellevue, WA has 65,536 housing units, 4,103 of them vacant or seasonal. Bellevue, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the highest median rent ($2,505 a month). Bellevue, WA ranks 2 of 44 Washington cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (34.9%).
Bellevue, WA ranks 3 of 44 Washington cities for median household income ($161,300).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Bellevue
Compare Bellevue with nearby cities
| City near Bellevue, WA | Distance from Bellevue | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, WA (this page) | 0 mi | 151,199 | $161,300 | 1981 | $1,203,100 | 0 | 32.8% |
| Sammamish, WA | 5.5 mi east | 66,375 (-84,824) | $227,273 (+$65,973) | 1994 (+13 yr) | $1,240,300 (+$37,200) | 0 (+0) | 35.0% (+2.2 pts) |
| Redmond, WA | 5.9 mi north | 75,721 (-75,478) | $162,099 (+$799) | 1991 (+10 yr) | $1,091,700 (-$111,400) | 0 (+0) | 35.0% (+2.2 pts) |
| Issaquah, WA | 6.2 mi southeast | 39,472 (-111,727) | $153,786 (-$7,514) | 2002 (+21 yr) | $934,100 (-$269,000) | 0 (+0) | 36.7% (+3.9 pts) |
| Kirkland, WA | 7.2 mi north | 91,614 (-59,585) | $143,533 (-$17,767) | 1983 (+2 yr) | $1,022,500 (-$180,600) | 0 (+0) | 29.1% (-3.7 pts) |
| Renton, WA | 8.4 mi south | 105,279 (-45,920) | $96,626 (-$64,674) | 1989 (+8 yr) | $631,400 (-$571,700) | 0 (+0) | 20.0% (-12.8 pts) |
ZIP codes in Bellevue
| ZIP area touching Bellevue, WA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Bellevue | Share of Bellevue's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 98006 (Bellevue, WA) | 94.4% | 31.7% |
| 98005 (Bellevue, WA) | 100.0% | 21.9% |
| 98008 (Bellevue, WA) | 100.0% | 16.6% |
| 98004 (Bellevue, WA) | 75.1% | 16.3% |
| 98007 (Bellevue, WA) | 100.0% | 12.9% |
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Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Bellevue
Bellevue: what is the electricity rate?
Bellevue, WA has no price of its own; its 151,199 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 955 kWh month costs $35 to $140.
Bellevue: how does it rank among Washington cities?
Bellevue, WA: rank 5 of 44 by its 151,199 residents, rank 3 of 44 by $161,300 median income.
Bellevue: how many homes heat with electricity?
Bellevue, WA: 30,844 of 61,433 occupied homes, 50.2%; King County 53.1%.
Bellevue: how much income goes to electricity?
At 955 kWh a month, 0.3% to 1.0% of the $161,300 median income in Bellevue, WA.
Bellevue: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Bellevue, WA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Bellevue?
Bellevue, WA: median home built 1981; 31,515 of 65,536 homes (48.1%) predate 1980, 30,908 are detached and 27,553 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Bellevue, WA renters struggle with rent?
9,968 of 28,572 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Bellevue, WA work from home?
26,030 of 79,331 workers.
How many Bellevue, WA households have no car?
5,636 households; 31,651 have two or more.