Living in Renton, WA
Suburb in Washington
Renton is a suburb in Washington, home to about 105,000 people, with 3.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Renton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 75°F
- Easy flying: SEA is 6 mi away
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $669k, and rent is $3,270 a month
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Key facts
Living in Renton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Renton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $669k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,270 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 111, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Renton?
Washington collects about $70 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.88% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Renton safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Renton?
Renton has cool winters: winter days average around 49°F and summer days around 75°F, with roughly 6″ of snow a year.
Does Renton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from earthquakes and flooding: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.66 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Renton?
The nearest major airport is SEA, about 6 mi away.
How Renton scores
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