Commercial Real Estate Market in Renton, WA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
155 active listings and 1,351 off-market properties in Renton, WA. Commercial property asks $127/SF to buy and $17.92/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Renton, WA spans 53.2 square miles in King County, Washington. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Renton, WA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Renton, WA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Renton, WA runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Renton, WA runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 70%
- Industrial 10.6%
- Mixed use 7.8%
- Commercial 6.9%
- Civic 3.9%
- Planned_development 0.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential 8 Dwelling Unit Per Acre
Residential 4 Dwelling Unit Per Acre
Residential 6 Dwelling Unit Per Acre
Resource Conservation
Commercial Arterial
Renton, WA zones 12,756 acres across 21 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.9% of zoned land, residential 70% and industrial 10.6%. The largest single district is Residential 8 Dwelling Unit Per Acre at 24.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 17.5% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential 8 Dwelling Unit Per Acre (R-8)
The Residential-8 (R-8) Zone applies to lands suitable for moderate-density residential uses, including single-family and middle housing, where there is opportunity to reinvest in existing single-family residential neighborhoods through infill development or the development of new residential plats
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Renton, WA has 159,597 residents in 63,659 households. Density runs 3,001 people per square mile. Median household income here is $111,277 and median gross rent $2,058 a month.
159,597
Population
63,659
Households
2.5
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
43%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
53.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
3,001
Density / Sq Mi
$111,277
Median Household Income
$60,286
Median Earnings
$2,058
Median Rent
$685,643
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | — | $29.59 |
| Kent | — | $15.08 |
| Seatac | — | — |
| Des Moines | — | — |
Commercial property in Renton, WA asks $127/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Renton?
Commercial property in Renton, WA asks an average of $127 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $135/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Renton?
Asking lease rates in Renton, WA average $17.92 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Renton?
Renton, WA zones 12,756 acres across 21 districts, of which 6.9% is commercial and 10.6% industrial. The largest single district is Residential 8 Dwelling Unit Per Acre at 24.1% of zoned land. The Residential-8 (R-8) Zone applies to lands suitable for moderate-density residential uses, including single-family and middle housing, where there is opportunity to reinvest in existing single-family residential neighborhoods through infill development or the development of new residential plats Residential zoning covers 70% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Renton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Renton, WA figures from 3 recent recorded sales, 73 active sale listings, 82 active lease listings, 1,351 tracked off-market properties, the current Renton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 73 active for-sale and 82 active for-lease listings in Renton, WA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 12,756 zoned acres across 21 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
