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East Renton Highlands, WA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
171
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$709,300
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,697/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$140,048
National: $84,532
Population
12,241
Purchasing Power
97
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
166 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
177 / 100
Overall Index
171
Very Expensive

East Renton Highlands Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $709,300 and Washington's property tax rate of 0.98%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $140,048 66% above the national average.

What $140,048 in East Renton Highlands Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Diego, CA$144,143+3%
San Jose, CA$190,007+36%
New York, NY$123,668-12%
Los Angeles, CA$139,229-1%

Property Tax in East Renton Highlands, WA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$6,951
Monthly Impact
$579
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.98%
National avg: ~1.00%

Washington Tax Overview

Tax TypeWashingtonNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.98%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax9.23%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
East Renton Highlands, WA: 166
Rent Prices
177
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR