Woolworth, F.W., Company Store · Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0869 homes sold in Renton in the last year, at a typical $694K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Renton homes are listed.
Every place Renton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Renton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
16% of Renton’s sales are condos, at $455K less than a house
641 houses and 140 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 641 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $416WA $348
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
typical sale · 140 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $351WA $433
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $754K
Townhouses: 78 sold, typical $525K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
869 sales in the last year, against 1,786 in 2017 and a low of 832 in 2023. The typical sale went from $379K in 2016 to $694K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in Renton
Check a listing against what Renton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Renton are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Renton’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 869 sales.
If you’re buying in Renton
- Shop in July. It brings about 167 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 36% of listings have cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 21 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 178 a month), and the most competition: 59% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (47%). January has the least competition (34%) but only about 92 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Washington
| Renton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 42% | 67% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 58% | 78% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | 30% | 28% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 101.1% | 105.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 16 | 6 | 33 |
179 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (62), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 328.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 35%
A house typically sold for $785K in the last year (641 sales), a condo for $330K (140).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Renton ranks 149th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Renton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Renton home costs about $4,134 a month
Price: Renton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Renton’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Renton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 52.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $694K home, about $6,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Renton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RentonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Tukwila, Maple Heights-Lake Desire and SeaTac sell for less a square foot; Newcastle for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Renton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renton | 869 | $694K | $396 | 21% | 21 |
| Newcastle | 199 | $1.6M | $578 | 22% | 33 |
| East Renton Highlands | 163 | $846K | $448 | 27% | 18 |
| SeaTac | 163 | $583K | $354 | 28% | 18 |
| Tukwila | 143 | $577K | $334 | 36% | 29 |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 133 | $713K | $380 | 26% | 37 |
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | 30 | $1.1M | $384 | 20% | 24 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Renton
What do homes sell for in Renton, WA?
869 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $694K, $396 a square foot. Houses sold for about $785K, condos for about $330K.
Is Renton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 218 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 60 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Renton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Renton?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $694K home that’s near $6,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Renton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Renton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Renton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).