Utility rates in Renton vs. US average
Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 12% above WA state average (11.9¢)
Natural gas
$12.72/Mcf
↓ 12% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023),
averaged across Renton-area providers.
State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024).
Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf).
US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.
Typical monthly utility bills in Renton
Electricity$100-$149 (13.3¢–13.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$60/month
Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.
How Renton heats its homes
34% natural gas · 61% electricity · 5% other fuels
Electric rates in Renton
Residential rates range from 13.3¢ to 13.3¢ per kWh.
Providers include City of Seattle - (WA), City of Tacoma - (WA), Puget Sound Energy Inc.
This is 19% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Internet providers in Renton
Renton has strong broadband coverage.
Quantum Fiber
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Astound Broadband
1,000 Mbps
DSL
CenturyLink
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Fusion
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 3 providers
City of Seattle - (WA)
City of Tacoma - (WA)
Puget Sound Energy Inc
Natural Gas 1 provider
Puget Sound Energy, Inc.
Water 156 providers
165th Ave Water System
85 Acres
ALGONA WATER DEPT
ALPINE MOBILE MANOR
ALPINE WATER ASSOCIATION
AMES LAKE WATER ASSOC INC
Auburn City of
Auburn Park Community LLC
BEAUX ARTS WATER DEPARTMENT
BELLEVUE CITY OF
BEULAH PARK COMMUNITY
BILLINGTON
BLACK DIAMOND WATER DEPT
BOTHELL WATER CITY OF
BRAUNWOOD ESTATES
BRIDLE TRAILS SOUTH WATER SYSTEM
BURTON WATER COOPERATIVE
CARNATION WATER SYSTEM CITY OF
CEDAR MOUNTAIN HOMEOWNERS ASSOC
CEDAR RIVER WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
CHAMONIX VILLAGE
CHEROKEE BAY COMMUNITY CLUB INC
CHERRY CREEK
COAL CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT
COVINGTON WATER DISTRICT
CRESTVIEW TRACTS #3
CRESTVIEW WEST WATER SYSTEM
CRISTALINA
CUMBERLAND COOP WATER SYSTEM
DAWNBREAKER WATER ASSOCIATION
DERBYSHIRE SCENIC ACRES
DIAMOND SPRINGS WATER ASSOCIATION
DOCKTON WATER ASSOCIATION
DUVALL CITY OF
ECHO GLEN CHILDRENS CENTER
ECHO GLEN WATER SYSTEM
EDGEHILL WATER ASSN
ELDERWOOD WATER ASSOCIATION
ENUMCLAW WATER DEPARTMENT
EVERGREEN SKY RANCH COMMUNITY WTR
EVERGREEN WATER & IMPROVEMENT ASSN
FALL CITY WATER DIST. (PLUM CREEK)
FALL CITY WATER DIST. (RUTH)
FALL CITY WATER DIST. #127
FALL CITY WATER DIST.(SPRING HILL)
FARRELL L. E.
FOOTHILLS WATER ASSOCIATION
FOREST GROVE HILLS
FOUR CREEKS RANCH WATER SYSTEM
FOUR LAKES
Gold Beach Water Company
Grandview Condominiums
GREEN ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION
GROTTO WATER ASSOCIATION
HAZELWOOD HEIGHTS
HEIGHTS WATER
Highlands Utility District
HIGHLINE WATER DISTRICT
ISSAQUAH VALLEY WATER ASSN #1
ISSAQUAH WATER SYSTEM
KENT WATER DEPARTMENT
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #117
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #123
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #125
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #20
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #49
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #54
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 119
KING COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO 90
KIRKLAND CITY OF
Lake Alice Water Association
LAKE FOREST PARK WATER DISTRICT
LAKE MARGARET WATER SYSTEM
LAKE MERIDIAN ESTATES (MHP)
Lake Meridian Water District
LAKE RETREAT CAMP & CONF CENTER
LAKE RETREAT FIRS #2 WATER ASSOC.
LAKE TUCK
LAKE WILDERNESS SHORE ACRES ESTATE
LAKEHAVEN WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
LOCLOMAN SUBDIVISION
LOGANDALE WATER ASSOC INC.
LUANA WATER ASSN.
MAPLE VISTA
MAPLEWOOD ADDITION WATER COOP
MARIANI WATER SYSTEM INC
MARINE ESTATES MUTUAL WATER ASSN
MAURY MUTUAL WATER CO
Mazama Woods
MERCER ISLAND CITY OF
MIRRORMONT
MOUNT SI MOBILE HOME ESTATES
MOUNTAIN VIEW WATER DISTRICT INC
NE SAMMAMISH SEWER & WATER DISTRICT
NEEDLE CREEK WATER SYSTEM
NEW ARCADIA WATER SYSTEM
Newaukum Water System
NOBLE WOODS WATER SYSTEM
NORTH BEND CITY OF
North City Water District
NORTHSHORE UTILITY DISTRICT
NORWEST MOBILE HOME PARK
ORCHARD GROVE
PACIFIC CITY OF
PRESTON INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER ASSN
QUARTERMASTER HEIGHTS WATER ASSN
RAKWANNA PARK WATER SYS INC
RAVENSDALE MOBILE HOME PARK
RAVENSDALE WATER SUPPLY
REDMOND WATER SYSTEM CITY OF
REED RANCH ROAD WATER
REMOLIF ADDITION
RENTON CITY OF
RIVER BEND HOA
RIVERBEND MOBILE HOME PARK
RIVERWOOD PARK COMMUNITY CLUB
ROCKY ACRES WATER SYSTEM
RUMBOLZ SUNSET WATER SYSTEM
SALLAL WATER ASSOCIATION INC
SAMMAMISH PLATEAU WATER & SEWER
SAWYERWOOD ESTATES WATER SYSTEM
SAWYERWOOD WATER SYSTEM
SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
SHAWNEE HILL CONDOMINIUM WS
SKYKOMISH WATER DEPT
SKYLAND PARK WATER ASSOCIATION
SKYWAY WATER & SEWER
SNOQUALMIE PASS UTILITY DISTRICT
SNOQUALMIE WATER
SOOS CREEK WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
SOUTH AUBURN WATER ASSOCIATION
SPRING GLEN ASSOCIATION
SPRING GLEN MOBILE HOME PARK
STONE CREEK ESTATES WATER ASSN.
SUGARLOAF WATER SYSTEM
SUNNYSLOPE MUTUAL WATER SYSTEM
SUNSET PARK WATER CO
THE MEADOWS WATER SYSTEM LLC
TIGER MTN TRACTS
TIMBERLANE VILLAGE WATER
TOKUL CREEK COMMUNITY
TRAILS END
TUKWILA WATER DEPARTMENT
TWENTY-THREE 800 TIGER MOUNTAIN
UNION HILL WATER ASSOCIATION INC
UPPER PRESTON WATER ASSN
Valley View Mobile Park LLC
WALCZAK 620
WALTER WALKER WATER WORKS
WATER DISTRICT 19
WELCHS WATER ASSOCIATION
WELLS WATER ASSOCIATION
WESTSIDE WATER ASSN
WILDERNESS RIM ASSOCIATION
WOODINVILLE WATER DISTRICT
WOODLAND HEIGHTS
Sewer 2 providers
King County South Treatment Plant
KING COUNTY SOUTH WWTP
Trash & Recycling 2 providers
Republic Services
Waste Management
Internet 9 providers
Astound Broadband
CenturyLink
Fusion
Quantum Fiber
T-Mobile
TPx Communications
Verizon
Xfinity
Business Internet 1 provider
These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.
ZAYO GROUP LLC
ZIP codes in Renton, WA
Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.
Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.