East Renton Highlands, Washington
East Renton Highlands is a community of 12,582 people in King County, Washington.
Why visit East Renton Highlands
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Issaquah Depot, Issaquah Sportsmen's Club, Squak Mountain State Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 37°F.
Weather in East Renton Highlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Renton Highlands
East Renton Highlands is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States, located between Issaquah and Renton. The population was 11,937 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Renton Highlands, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks6
Issaquah Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Railway station in Issaquah, the United States of America
Issaquah Sportsmen's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Building in Issaquah, Washington, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
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Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in King County, Washington, US
Lake Youngs Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Washington, United States of America, United States of America
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Kami Teriyaki
Restaurant · Asian · 1.9 mi
12636 164th Avenue Southeast, Renton
Mo-Fr 10:30-20:30; Sa 11:30-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
15221 Southeast Renton Maple Valley Road, Renton
Mo-Fr 04:30-19:00; Sa-Su 05:00-19:00
Doofer's Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
16430 Southeast 128th Street, Renton
Mo-Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa 09:00-02:00, Su 09:00-12:00
Rainier Valley Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
12670 164th Avenue Southeast, Renton
Su 06:00-17:00; Mo-Fr 04:30-19:00; Sa 05:00-19:00
Gourmet Latte
Cafe · 3.0 mi
14327 Issaquah Hobart Road Southeast, Issaquah
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Sorrento's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi
5301 Northeast 4th Street, Renton
Su 07:30-17:00; Mo-Fr 05:30-17:30; Sa 06:30-17:30; PH off
Cedar River Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
16402 Southeast 128th Street, Renton
Su 07:00-17:00; Mo-Fr 04:30-18:00; Sa 06:00-18:00
Pink Devil Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.5 mi
16300 Southeast Renton Issaquah Road, Renton
Mo-Fr 04:00-20:00; Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 06:00-18:00; PH off
iSushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.4 mi
Tu-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
6 more on the map.
History
In 1996, the city of Renton proposed an annexation of the Maplewood Heights area, part of the plateau's western edge, but it was rejected by voters. A competing proposal to create a new city named Briarwood was also rejected by voters in a March 1998 election.
East Renton Highlands is part of the potential annexation area (PAA) of Renton, but in February 2007 voters defeated a 1,475-acre (5.97 km2) annexation proposal 3 to 1. In January 2008, the Renton City Council accepted a petition, using the 60% Direct Method, for the proposed Liberty Annexation: 193 acres (0.78 km2) located in the vicinity of 156th Avenue SE, SE 144th Street, and SE 134th Street.
From the History section of East Renton Highlands, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Valley Church
Church · Christian And Missionary Alliance · 2.3 mi
16431 Southeast Renton Issaquah Road, Renton
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Map of East Renton Highlands
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 49°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 54°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 57°F | 0.9 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 40°F | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Renton Muni Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
King County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Bolt Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Renton 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Bryn Mawr-Skyway 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Kent 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Covington 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bellevue 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Burien 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Des Moines 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Auburn 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Seattle 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Cottage Lake 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Issaquah Depot 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Issaquah Sportsmen's Club 04, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coal Creek Falls 04067, Walter Siegmund, CC BY 2.5
- 2026-09-26, Little Free Library (Renton, Washington), 01, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-09-26, Little Free Library (Renton, Washington), 02, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-09-26, Little Free Library (Renton, Washington), 03, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maple Hills Elementary School, Maryruss, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-31, Squak Mountain State Park, 01, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-31, Squak Mountain State Park, 02, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chocolate Arion Slug, Arion Rufus - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 03-05 - Squak Mountain (2435601932), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-05-31, Squak Mountain State Park, 03, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-31, Squak Mountain State Park, 04, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-05-31, Squak Mountain State Park, 05, Senapa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snowinseattle2008Pano2, original photographs by CommonMaster image stitching and postprocessing by Ilmari Karonen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Snowinseattle2008Pano1, original photographs by CommonMaster panorama stitching and postprocessing by Ilmari Karonen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- May Valley Trail 2 (6021152018), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Snail on Fern (6020606921), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sparkly mushroom (6020598055), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Corpse plant detail (6020598305), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Snag (6020598847), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ferns (6021150762), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Piggyback Plants (6021152410), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Salal Berries (6020605201), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Self-heal (6020599043), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- May Valley Trail (6020598475), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Slug mess (6021150882), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fuligo (6021151354), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Slug (6021152138), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Corpse plant (6021151230), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fringecup (maybe) leaf (6020597593), Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 073353, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 073348, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072802, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072759, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072805, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072809, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington) itemimage, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2026-08-28, Lake Desire (King County, Washington), 072824, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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