Last updated August 17, 2026

Average Rent in Renton, WA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 15 apartment communities in Renton, WA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Downtown

Renton 98055 98056 98057 98058 98059

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,228/mo

▲ +10.8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,300/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

148

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Renton, WA

68 listed units across 10 buildings in Renton, WA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $107/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Bella Vista	Unit 2	$4,612	$3,278	$1,334
Alaire Apartment Homes	Unit 12, J308	$3,345	$2,737	$608
Alaire Apartment Homes	Unit 8, I102	$3,070	$2,480	$590
Bristol at Southport	Unit 3	$2,846	$2,352	$494
Heritage Hills	Unit 11	$2,662	$2,310	$352
Bristol at Southport	Unit 2	$2,312	$2,001	$311
Alaire Apartment Homes	Unit 9, I104	$2,364	$2,160	$204
Heritage Hills	Unit 8	$2,310	$2,150	$160

See today's prices on all 148 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Renton, WA

Compare average rent across Renton, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Renton 98056	$2,804	▲ $158	$1,817	3	25
Renton 98059	$2,549	▲ $108	$2,111	1	4
Tukwila 98188	$2,319	▲ $660	$1,445	2	31
Renton 98057	$2,229	▲ $105	$1,534	2	30
Renton 98058	$2,006	▼ $101	$1,626	1	23
Tukwila 98168	$1,952	▲ $155	$1,952	1	1
Renton 98055	$1,843	▲ $243	$1,300	5	34

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Renton, WA?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Renton, WA is $2,228 per month across 15 apartment communities and 148 available units. Rents have increased $224 (10.8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Berkshire Apartment Homes starting at $1,300/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,048/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,861/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,661/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,948/mo.

Prices range from $1,300 to $4,497 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 24 units are currently listed.

Renton, WA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$2,213	-	9
July 2026	$2,137	-$76	16
August 2026	$2,217	+$80	16

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Renton, WA

Studio

$2,048

from $1,445 · 53 units

1 Bed

$1,861

from $1,300 · 43 units

2 Bed

$2,661

from $1,704 · 42 units

3 Bed

$2,948

from $2,451 · 10 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Renton, WA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Berkshire Apartment Homes	$1,300/mo	$1,656/mo	23	3.7
Avana at South Station	$1,445/mo	$1,705/mo	17	3.3
Metropolitan Collection Apartments	$1,534/mo	$1,722/mo	5	4.2
Heritage Hills	$1,616/mo	$2,130/mo	5	4.3
The Becket	$1,626/mo	$2,006/mo	23	3.8
Constellation	$1,704/mo	$1,966/mo	2	4.4
Alaire Apartment Homes	$1,713/mo	$2,330/mo	25	3.2
Harrington Square Apartments	$1,817/mo	$2,261/mo	11	3.8
Bristol at Southport	$1,866/mo	$2,825/mo	9	4.3
Foster Greens	$1,952/mo	$1,952/mo	1	4.5
Regency Woods	$2,040/mo	$2,040/mo	1	4.1
Mariblu Southcenter	$2,051/mo	$3,065/mo	14	4.7
The Windsor	$2,111/mo	$2,549/mo	4	4.3
Avaya Ridge Apartments	$2,534/mo	$2,650/mo	3	4.2
Bella Vista	$3,278/mo	$3,961/mo	5	3.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Renton, WA

What is the average rent in Renton, WA?

The average rent in Renton, WA is $2,228 per month as of August 2026, based on 148 units across 15 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Renton, WA?

Rent in Renton, WA has increased $224 (10.8%) over the past month. The current average is $2,228/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Renton, WA?

The most affordable apartment in Renton, WA is The Berkshire Apartment Homes with units starting at $1,300/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Renton, WA averages $1,861/mo, with prices starting at $1,300/mo across 43 available units.

How many apartments are available in Renton, WA?

There are 148 units available across 15 apartment communities in Renton, WA.

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

$89,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,228/mo.

Comfortable income

$107,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,300/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.

Median household income in Renton, WA is $96,626 , about 10% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,228	daily refresh
Utilities	$652	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$584	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,553	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$758	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,212	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$6,987/mo	$83,847/year

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.

Washington Rent Trends

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Renton, WA Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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