Renton, Washington Zoning Map
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Renton, Washington Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Renton's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R-8 Residential 8 Dwelling Unit Per Acre | - | 3,073.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-4 Residential 4 Dwelling Unit Per Acre | - | 1,641.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-6 Residential 6 Dwelling Unit Per Acre | - | 1,291 ac | Standards & uses → |
RC Resource Conservation | - | 1,278.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Renton zoned?
Renton regulates land through 21 zoning districts, and every residential district states its density in dwelling units per acre directly: R-1, R-4, R-6, R-8, R-10 and R-14.
R-8 is the largest at roughly 3,074 acres, and the series runs continuously from one unit per acre to fourteen, so the ladder is readable without a lookup.
A Residential Multifamily district covers roughly 570 acres with a second version at about eight, and a Residential Manufactured Home district covers roughly 136.
The centre framework uses three different words: Urban Center at 1 and 2 covering roughly 342 acres, Center Downtown at about 113 and Center Village at roughly 90. Distinguishing an urban center from a downtown center and a village center gives the city three scales of centre.
A Commercial Office Residential district covers roughly 110 acres, combining three categories in one classification.
A Resource Conservation district covers roughly 1,278 acres, the fourth largest classification.
Industrial is graduated across light at roughly 340 acres, medium at about 611 and heavy at roughly 402.
Commercial Arterial covers roughly 790 acres and Commercial Office about 506. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Renton zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Renton state residential density?
In dwelling units per acre directly: R-1, R-4, R-6, R-8, R-10 and R-14. R-8 is the largest at roughly 3,074 acres and the series runs continuously from one to fourteen.
What are the three centre types?
Urban Center at 1 and 2 covering roughly 342 acres, Center Downtown at about 113 and Center Village at roughly 90, giving the city three distinct scales of centre.
What is the Commercial Office Residential district?
A district covering roughly 110 acres combining three categories in one classification rather than requiring a choice between commercial, office and residential use.
How much conservation land is there?
A Resource Conservation district covers roughly 1,278 acres, the fourth largest classification in the city.
How is industrial land graduated?
Across three levels: light at roughly 340 acres, medium at about 611 and heavy at roughly 402, a modest industrial footprint overall.
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