Area Guides
King County
Updated October 2026
King County runs from Puget Sound and Vashon Island east across Lake Washington and the Eastside to the Snoqualmie Valley. OFM’s April 1, 2026 estimate puts the county at 2,424,700 residents, up from 2,269,675 in the 2020 Census, across 39 cities and towns plus unincorporated areas.
Explore guides to communities across King County, including the Eastside, north King County, the Snoqualmie Valley and Vashon Island. Each completed guide includes a sources section.
City guides
Seattle and the north end
- Seattle
- Shoreline
- Lake Forest Park
- Kenmore
- Bothell · The city spans King and Snohomish counties; its guide lives here and is also linked from the Snohomish County hub.
Puget Sound
- Vashon Island · Unincorporated King County.
Working with Chase
Chase Hedin is a Managing Broker who works out of Woodinville. Whether you’re comparing Eastside cities, looking north of Seattle or considering the valley, he can help you narrow it down. Start a conversation · What’s my home worth?