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Moving to Renton, WA
$749,999Median listing price
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About Renton
Renton (~106,785 residents, 2020 Census) is an inner-ring Seattle suburb 11 miles southeast of downtown, straddling the southeast shore of Lake Washington at the mouth of the Cedar River, per its Wikipedia introduction. Realtor.com's median listing price was $749,999 (read September 2026). It blends a historic downtown, the Landing urban village, and major employers like Boeing.
Home prices in Renton
The median listing price in Renton is $749,999.
Top places in Renton
- Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park (Lake Washington waterfront).
- The Landing (shopping, dining, cinema).
- Renton History Museum and historic downtown.
- Cedar River Trail.
Commuting from Renton
- Approximate drive to downtown Seattle: ~20–30 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent, roughly 11–13 miles via I-405/I-5).
- Transit: King County Metro and Sound Transit express buses via Renton Transit Center; Stride S1 bus rapid transit to Bellevue is planned (2028, per Sound Transit); Sounder S Line reachable at nearby Tukwila.
Renton FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Renton, WA?
The median listing price in Renton is $749,999. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Renton, WA?
Approximate drive to downtown Seattle: ~20–30 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent, roughly 11–13 miles via I-405/I-5).
Town links
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.