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The Sunset neighborhood in Renton is undergoing one of the region's most notable urban renewal efforts, anchored by the Sunset Terrace redevelopment project transforming former public housing into ...

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Living in Sunset

The Sunset neighborhood in Renton is undergoing one of the region's most notable urban renewal efforts, anchored by the Sunset Terrace redevelopment project transforming former public housing into a mixed-income, mixed-use community. At a median of $500,000 and $427/sqft, prices reflect the area's ongoing transition, with a -16.0% YoY adjustment providing a potential entry point. The 30-day median DOM suggests reasonable market activity.

Sunset is in active transformation, with new mixed-income housing, a community health center, and improved streetscaping reshaping its identity. The NE Sunset Boulevard corridor provides everyday retail and services, while new parks and community gathering spaces are part of the redevelopment plan. Buyers who get in during this transition phase stand to benefit as public investment continues.

Gentrification-aware early buyer โ€” Public investment and mixed-income redevelopment signal long-term neighborhood appreciation potential. Tech worker on a budget โ€” Reasonable commute to Bellevue and Redmond at the lowest median price in Renton. Community-oriented family โ€” New parks, a health center, and an evolving neighborhood fabric appeal to buyers who want to be part of a community's growth story.

Real Estate Market

Single Family+4.0% YoY
$626,737
$483
$/sqft
10
Days
8
Sold
Condo
$261,662
$292
$/sqft
74
Days
6
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

Sunset is located in northeastern Renton along NE Sunset Boulevard, east of I-405 and north of the Highlands neighborhood, roughly centered around the Renton Sunset neighborhood revitalization area.

Key commute times:

  • Microsoft Redmond: 22 min by car
  • Amazon Bellevue: 18 min by car
  • Downtown Seattle: 30 min by car
  • Boeing Renton: 12 min by car

Highlights

  • Major city-backed urban renewal underway โ€” Sunset Terrace redevelopment
  • -16.0% YoY price drop signals a buying window
  • New mixed-use development bringing retail and services
  • Community health center and improved public amenities
  • Closer to Redmond/Bellevue tech corridor than south Renton
  • Renton's lowest median price point โ€” $500K

Schools

Sunset Elementary

Elementary
5/10

McKnight Middle School

Middle
6/10

Hazen High School

High School
6/10

Thinking about Sunset?

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