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Average Rent in Renton WA

15 apartment buildings, 51 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,750/mo

Cheapest

$1,276/mo

Properties

15

Units

51

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 15 properties in Renton WA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Renton WA Rent Prices

All 15 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Renton WA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Renton WA is $1,750 per month, based on 51 units across 15 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,276 at The Berkshire Apartment Homes to $1,550 at Vesta Properties.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,475/mo $1,475/mo 1
1 Bed $1,544/mo $1,276/mo 30
2 Bed $1,906/mo $1,570/mo 15
3 Bed $2,571/mo $2,366/mo 5

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Renton WA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Renton WA averages $1,544/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,906/mo.

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

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

$70,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,750/mo.

Comfortable income

$84,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,276/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.

Cost of living in Renton WA

We only have live rent data for Renton WA so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,750
Estimated total $1,750/mo

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 are refreshed annually.

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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 $2,877 +64% 51
Bellevue, WA $2,712 +55% 15
Spokane Valley, WA $1,474 -16% 11
Federal Way, WA $1,884 +8% 11
Vancouver, WA $2,461 +41% 10
Kent, WA $1,827 +4% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Renton WA?

The average rent in Renton WA is $1,750 per month, based on 51 units across 15 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Renton WA?

The lowest available rent in Renton WA starts at $1,276 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Renton WA average $1,544/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,276/mo across 30 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Renton WA average $1,906/mo. Units start from $1,570/mo across 15 units currently listed.

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