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Renton
City Snapshot
Metro population
108K city · 4.0M Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro (2023)
Average commute
29 min (2023)
Climate
Mild wet winters · Warm dry summers · ~150 rainy days/yr
Cost of living (NYC = 100)
80
Top industries
Aerospace (Boeing 737 Renton plant) · Healthcare (Valley Medical Center) · Gaming (Wizards of the Coast) · Logistics & retail (The Landing) · Public sector
Currency
USD
Time zone
PT (UTC−8 / −7 DST)
Languages
English · ~40% speak another language at home (Spanish · Vietnamese · Tagalog · Ukrainian/Russian · Chinese)
Best move season
May–Sep
Sources
- US Census ACS 2023 — city population, metro population & mean commute
- RentCafe Renton average-rent market trends, Jun 2026 (citywide avg ~$2,137, −1.6% YoY; studio $1,604 · 1BR $1,904 · 2BR $2,282 · 3BR $2,687) + neighborhood averages (Highlands $1,934 · Kennydale $2,669 · Talbot $2,096)
- Zumper / Apartments.com / Zillow Renton rent reports, May–Jun 2026
- Numbeo Cost of Living index, Q1 2026
- NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (SeaTac station)
- GreatSchools 2025 ratings — Renton School District
- Walk Score — Renton & neighborhood scores, 2026
Pacific Relocation's take
South-lake value with real job anchors.
Renton is the Eastside's value release valve — Boeing, the lake, and quick highway access without Bellevue pricing. Kennydale buys lake proximity; the Highlands are the family volume play; North Renton keeps you walkable to the landing. It's also our most common 'stretch the budget without leaving the Eastside orbit' answer.
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