ZIP Code 98059 — Renton, WA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 98059 (Renton, Washington) is worth about $951,000 at roughly $462 per square foot — 30% more expensive than the Renton median and 223% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$951,000

Typical home value

$462

Price per sq ft

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Renton ZIPs by value

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vs Renton median

How 98059 compares

ZIP 98059 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Renton: its typical home value of $951,000 ranks #1 of the 5 Renton ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $564,000 in 98057 to $951,000 in 98059). Per square foot it costs about $462, against $380 for Renton as a whole, $317 for Washington, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 98059	$951,000	$462
Renton, WA	$729,000	$380
Washington	$519,500	$317
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 98059

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $462 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$462,000
1,500 sq ft	$693,000
2,000 sq ft	$924,000
2,500 sq ft	$1,155,000
3,000 sq ft	$1,386,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 98059

To buy the typical $951,000 home in ZIP 98059 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $259,000 a year (about $6,040 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $307,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$47,600	$7,500/mo	$322,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$95,100	$7,170/mo	$307,000/yr
20%	$190,200	$6,040/mo	$259,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 98059

At about $462 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 98059:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$500k	1080 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$600k	1300 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$750k	1620 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$1.00M	2160 sq ft	around the typical home here
$1.50M	3250 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 98059 home.

Estimate a specific home in 98059

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 98059 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Renton ZIP codes by home value

Where 98059 sits among Renton’s 5 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	98059 (this page)	$951,000	$462
2	98056	$854,000	$479
3	98058	$729,000	$380
4	98055	$650,000	$341
5	98057	$564,000	$375

ZIP 98059 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 98059? +

The typical home in ZIP 98059 (Renton, WA) is worth about $951,000 as of 2026. That is 30% more expensive than the Renton median of $729,000 and 223% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 98059? +

About $462 per square foot in 98059, versus $380 across Renton and $317 across Washington. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $693,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $1,155,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 98059? +

For the typical $951,000 home in ZIP 98059, a household income of about $259,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $307,000; with 5% down about $322,000.

Is 98059 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Renton, 98059 ranks #1 of 5 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Renton. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Renton home values page, all Washington cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.