Renton WA
Washington · Pop. 105,317
Renton, WA: median household income of $100,432, median rent of $1,998/mo, 4.9% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$100,432
per year
Median Rent
$1,998
per month
Median Home
$673k
home value
Unemployment
4.9%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.1%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
30 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Renton, WA Reality Check"
In Renton, the rent-to-income burden runs around 24% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $100,432 and median rent is $1,998/month. 53% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $672,600 — that's 6.7× the median income. Employment picture: 4.93% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 8.1%. Average commute: 30 minutes — acceptable. Renton was founded in 1875 — that's 151 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 25.2 sq miles at 4,174 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 46 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 60/100 — It Depends.