Downtown Renton

Renton, WA

Background Image

Downtown Renton - Renton, WA Area Guide

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 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Renton is $1,646 for a studio, $1,919 for one bedroom, $2,164 for two bedrooms, and $3,532 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Renton has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 547 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,646/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 721 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,919/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 971 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,164/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,317 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,532/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

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

Top Apartments in Downtown Renton

Houses for Rent in Downtown Renton

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.