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Average Rent in Renton, WA

10 apartment buildings, 64 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,284/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,315/mo

Burnett On The Park

Properties

10

tracked daily

Units

64

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in Renton, WA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Renton, WA Rent Prices

All 10 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Renton, WA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Renton, WA is $2,284 per month, based on 64 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,315 at Burnett On The Park to $2,707 at Bella Vista.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,907/mo $1,315/mo 8
1 Bed $2,007/mo $1,550/mo 22
2 Bed $2,338/mo $1,754/mo 23
3 Bed $2,941/mo $2,362/mo 10
4 Bed $3,550/mo $3,550/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Building Economics

How much do Renton, WA apartments earn?

The 7 buildings we can estimate generate about $2.2M in rental revenue per month ($26M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Building Est. Monthly Revenue Est. Occupancy Units
1.Bristol at Southport $447K/mo 93% 180
2.Bella Vista $422K/mo 96% 126
3.The Berkshire Apartment Homes $393K/mo 97% 258
4.The Becket $335K/mo 91% 186
5.Harrington Square Apartments $324K/mo 96% 156

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in Renton, WA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Renton, WA averages $2,007/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,338/mo. At the local median household income of $96,626, that works out to 28% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Renton, WA at $1,923/mo. The current tracked market average runs 19% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Renton, WA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Seattle

Demand in the Seattle rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Boeing
  • Providence Health & Services
  • PACCAR

Mean one-way commute in Renton, WA is 30 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Renton, WA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$91,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,284/mo.

Comfortable income

$110,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,315/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.

Median household income in Renton, WA is $96,626 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Renton, WA

Overall prices in Renton, WA 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 Renton, WA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,284
Utilities $652
Groceries $584
Transportation $1,553
Healthcare $758
Other goods and services $1,212
Estimated total $7,043/mo

Population

105,279

Median household income

$96,626

Census median rent

$1,923/mo

Rent as % of income

32.2%

Median age

36.5

Mean commute

30 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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Nearby cities in Washington

How Renton, WA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Renton, WA Properties
Seattle, WA $2,901 +27% 51
Kennewick, WA $1,410 -38% 11
Vancouver, WA $2,199 -4% 10
Spokane Valley, WA $1,545 -32% 10
Richland, WA $1,651 -28% 10
Kent, WA $1,980 -13% 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Renton, WA?

The average rent in Renton, WA is $2,284 per month, based on 64 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Renton, WA?

The lowest available rent in Renton, WA starts at $1,315 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Renton, WA?

1-bedroom apartments in Renton, WA average $2,007/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,550/mo across 22 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Renton, WA?

2-bedroom apartments in Renton, WA average $2,338/mo. Units start from $1,754/mo across 23 units currently listed.

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