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What Is It Like to Live in Renton?

What it costs to live in Renton, and how it compares with other Washington cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

39

62nd best value in Washington

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Washington cities.

Overall livability

44

54th overall in Washington

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Renton is home to about 105,313 people. A typical home runs $474,700 and a household earns around $84,400, a price-to-income ratio of 5.6. Among Washington's largest cities, it ranks 62nd for value and 54th overall.

Renton at a glance

Median home price

$474,700

72nd in WA of 90

Median rent

$1,733/mo

Median household income

$84,400

Home price to income

5.6x

Unemployment

3.9%

21st in WA of 90

School rating

8/10

42nd in WA of 90

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in WA of 90

Walk score

12/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Washington only. Updated 2026.