Downtown Renton

Renton, WA

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Downtown Renton - Renton, WA

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The historic and commercial heart of fast-growing Renton

Historic Charming Urban Vibrant Walkable Growing

Tucked in the green hills just south of Lake Washington, Downtown Renton is a charming neighborhood brimming with natural beauty and historic character. Located in the heart of Renton, this community offers a slew of diverse eateries, salons, coffeehouses, bars, boutiques, and antique shops in old-fashioned buildings lined up along South 3rd Street.

Located about 11 miles southeast of Seattle, Renton may appear to be a suburb at first glance, but this large (and still growing) city is home to the Boeing Company, the Federal Reserve Bank of Seattle, and other major businesses that are all situated within a five-mile radius of downtown. Renton is also the location of the training facility for the Seattle Seahawks, and just six miles east of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Renting an apartment in Downtown Renton provides the ultimate live-work-play lifestyle, with countless desirable amenities located within easy walking distance. Numerous outdoor destinations are also convenient to the neighborhood, including Liberty Park, Cedar River Park, and Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Renton is $1,670 for a studio, $1,849 for one bedroom, $2,158 for two bedrooms, and $3,119 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Renton has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 575 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,670/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 728 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,849/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 977 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,158/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,119/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

93

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

60

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

78

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riverview Park
  • Lakeridge Park
  • Kubota Gardens
  • Pritchard Island Beach
  • Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.