Renton, WA Community Information

Renton, WA Homes for Sale

Renton, WA Community Information

Population

138,698

Median Age

35.1

Median Household Income

$71,742

Households with Children

45.19%

Median Travel Time to Work

29 minutes

Renton, WA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

64.62%

Homes Rented

32.86%

Homes Vacant

2.52%

Renton, WA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

Renton, WA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Education Levels

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Community

  • Total Population 138,698
  • Total Male Population 69,955
  • Total Female Population 68,743
  • Population change since 2000 105.07%
  • Median age 35.1
  • Percent of households with children 45.19%
  • Personal Crime risk 138

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 29 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 5.13%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 88.76
  • Percent Using Other transportation 2.15%
  • Percent Working From Home 3.97%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 7.88%
  • High school graduate 23.93%
  • Some college 25.18%
  • Associate degree 9.37%
  • Bachelor's degree 25.39%
  • Graduate degree 8.26%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.13%
  • Construction 6.56%
  • Manufacturing 15.76%
  • Wholesale Trade 4.21%
  • Retail Trade 11.55%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 7.63%
  • Services 4.96%
  • Public administration 3.41%
  • Information 4.26%
  • Professional 10.87%
  • Education 16.90%
  • Arts 7.39%

Income

  • Average household income $85,526
  • Income change since 2000 22.86%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 45.01 / 33.77
  • Avg. July high/low temp 75.77 / 52.87
  • Annual precipitation 42.89
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