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Renton Hill

Renton Hill is a hilltop neighborhood commanding sweeping views and offering some of the most distinctive housing stock in Renton, with a median price of $939,000 and a remarkable +80.6% YoY price ...

48
Walk Score
35
Transit Score
20
Bike Score

Living in Renton Hill

Renton Hill is a hilltop neighborhood commanding sweeping views and offering some of the most distinctive housing stock in Renton, with a median price of $939,000 and a remarkable +80.6% YoY price surge reflecting renewed buyer interest and constrained supply. At $358/sqft, the neighborhood delivers premium positioning at a relatively accessible price per square foot given its views and character. The slower 57-day DOM suggests a more selective buyer pool seeking specific attributes โ€” views, privacy, and historic charm.

Renton Hill offers a distinctive urban-perch lifestyle with panoramic views, older craftsman and mid-century architecture, and a strong sense of historical identity as one of Renton's oldest settled areas. The steep terrain limits bikeability but rewards residents with privacy, character homes, and elevated vistas over the city and Lake Washington. Proximity to downtown Renton means easy access to restaurants, transit, and services just minutes downhill.

View-seeker and architecture enthusiast โ€” Buyers drawn to unique historic homes with character and sweeping views will find Renton Hill delivers an experience rarely available at this price point in the greater Seattle area. Equity-building move-up buyer โ€” The +80.6% YoY surge suggests the neighborhood is in early stages of a broader repricing upward โ€” buyers who get in now may capture significant appreciation as the trend continues. Downtown Renton professional โ€” Workers employed in Renton's growing healthcare, aerospace, and city government sectors can live within minutes of work while enjoying an elevated, private residential experience.

Real Estate Market

Single Family+80.6% YoY
$939,000
$358
$/sqft
57
Days
2
Sold

5-Year Price Trends

Quarterly median sale price. Source: Redfin. Hover to highlight.

Q4 2025. Quarterly data from Redfin. Low sales volume can cause quarter-to-quarter volatility.

Getting Around

Renton Hill rises steeply southeast of downtown Renton, bounded roughly by Sunset Blvd N to the north and the Renton city center to the west, offering elevated vantage points over Lake Washington and the Cedar River valley.

Key commute times:

  • Microsoft Redmond: 35 min by car
  • Amazon Bellevue: 25 min by car
  • Downtown Seattle: 25 min by car
  • Boeing Renton: 8 min by car

Highlights

  • Dramatic +80.6% YoY price appreciation signals resurgent buyer demand
  • Panoramic views of Lake Washington, Cedar River valley, and downtown Renton
  • Historic craftsman and mid-century architecture with strong character
  • Median $939K at $358/sqft is competitive for view properties in this region
  • Minutes from downtown Renton dining, transit, and services
  • Limited housing supply on the hill constrains competition and supports long-term values

Schools

Highlands Elementary School

Elementary
6/10

McKnight Middle School

Middle
5/10

Renton High School

High School
5/10

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