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Renton, WA Housing Market: Home Prices & Rent

Updated September 2026 data · city in the Seattle metro
Renton, WA home values are down 2.1% over the past year, to a typical $725k - 6% below the June 2022 peak. Typical rent is $2,252 a month (+3.0% in a year).
Typical home value
$725k
-2.1% (-$16k) in 12 months
From the peak
-6%
Peak $770k, Jun 2022
Since Dec 2019
+48%
from $489k
Typical rent
$2,252/mo
+3.0% in 12 months
vs Seattle metro
+1%
metro typical $720k
Days to go under contract
46
Seattle metro, September 2026

Renton home values since 2000

$200k$400k$600k$800k2000200420082012201620202024Peak $770k (Jun 2022)Now $725k

Last few years

$500k$600k$700k$800k20192020202120222023202420252026Peak $770k (Jun 2022)Now $725k

Rent in Renton

$1,250$1,500$1,750$2,000$2,250201520172019202120232025Now $2,252

Owning vs renting, monthly

Buying the typical Renton home with 20% down at this week's 7.32% 30-year rate costs about $4,890/month (principal, interest plus ~1.5% a year for tax and insurance) vs $2,252/month typical rent.

Rate: Freddie Mac, week of Oct 22, 2026. Estimate for comparison only.

What changed this month

Renton vs the Seattle metro, Washington and the U.S.

Typical home12-month changeTypical rent
Renton, WA$725k-2.1%$2,252/mo
Seattle metro$720k-1.6%$2,250/mo
Washington$588k-0.5%-
United States$366k+1.2%$1,932/mo

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Common questions

Are home prices falling in Renton, WA?

Yes - the typical Renton home value is down 2.1% over the past 12 months, at $725k (September 2026). Values are 6% below their June 2022 peak of $770k.

Is the Renton housing market crashing?

Home values are 6% below their June 2022 peak and down 2.1% over the past year - a gradual decline, not a sudden collapse. Whether that continues isn't knowable from the data - this page updates every month when new figures come out.

How much is rent in Renton, WA?

Typical rent in Renton is $2,252 a month (September 2026), +3.0% over 12 months.

Is Renton more expensive than the rest of the Seattle area?

The typical Renton home ($725k) is 1% above the Seattle metro typical of $720k (September 2026).

More of the Seattle area

Seattle metro housing market · Tacoma · Bellevue · Bothell · Redmond

Sources: Data Provided by Zillow Group (Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index for the city of Renton, September 2026; days to contract for the metro area). 30-year mortgage rate: Freddie Mac PMMS. How we calculate.