Business Survivability in Renton, Seattle
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Renton is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Veterinary Clinic in Renton (~82% average survival rate, ~89% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #5 across all neighborhoods in and around Seattle
- Neighborhood average: ~77% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Renton a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Renton is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~82% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~89% chance; next is a Persian Restaurant with a 78.06% chance, followed by a Bangladeshi Restaurant with a 77.46% chance.
Is Renton a good place to start a business?
Renton is the #5 most survivable neighborhood for new businesses in and around Seattle, with an average score of ~77% across all analyzed categories.
- The top business types in Renton, when placed at their ideal addresses, achieve survivability rates ~22% above the neighborhood-wide average.
- Yet even the strongest business types in Renton see survivability scores drop significantly at the worst addresses. No business type is immune to the consequences of poor location selection within this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring's model incorporates Renton's 4.6% vacancy rate as a direct input: higher vacancy concentrations suppress foot traffic and reduce survivability for nearby businesses.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Renton?
StreetSpring's model evaluates every available address in Renton for your business type, ranking them by survivability so the best storefront is always identifiable. StreetSpring's 2026 model ranks this area #1 in Renton for a Veterinary Clinic:
According to StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, this circle outlines the best area for a Veterinary Clinic in Renton. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. StreetSpring's prediction model analyzes hundreds of factors across competition, spending on the specific potential business, projected revenue, projected market share, Revenue Capture Score, mobility patterns, and many more.
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What are the best businesses to open in Renton?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.87% |
| 2 | Persian Restaurant | 78.06% |
| 3 | Bangladeshi Restaurant | 77.46% |
| 4 | South American Restaurant | 77.30% |
| 5 | Grocery Store | 75.74% |
| 6 | Coffee Shop | 75.33% |
| 7 | Gym | 74.41% |
| 8 | Liquor Store | 73.98% |
| 9 | Beauty Salon | 73.01% |
| 10 | Seafood Restaurant | 72.48% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Renton
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #1): 81.87% average in Renton. Best-case storefronts: ~89%. Challenging locations: ~72%.
- Persian Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Renton: 78.06% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~71%.
- Bangladeshi Restaurant — ~70%–~83% survivability range, with an average of 77.46% across Renton.
- Opening a South American Restaurant in Renton shows 77.30% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~70%.
- Grocery Store (Ranked #5): 75.74% average in Renton. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~67%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Renton
- Coffee Shop is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Renton: 75.33% chance on average, best at ~81%, challenging at ~67%.
- Gym — ~66%–~81% survivability range, with an average of 74.41% across Renton.
- Opening a Liquor Store in Renton shows 73.98% average survivability. Top locations reach ~81%; lower-end sites show ~65%.
- Beauty Salon (Ranked #9): 73.01% average in Renton. Best-case storefronts: ~79%. Challenging locations: ~65%.
- Seafood Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Renton: 72.48% chance on average, best at ~80%, challenging at ~64%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Persian Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Bangladeshi Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Renton make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, selecting a storefront that StreetSpring ranks in the top tier for your business type in Renton could lead to you making ~22% more than if you selected an average location, and ~77% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- However, each business concept should be evaluated for fit within each potential location.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- Choosing locations with superior Survivability Scores directly correlates with higher revenue potential.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What businesses should open next in Renton?
The top businesses to open next in Renton:
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.87% average survival rate, ~89% at the best address
- Persian Restaurants — 78.06% average survival rate
- Bangladeshi Restaurants — 77.46% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. We have been studying the businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. Renton's combination of 95.5% employment and 4.6% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. StreetSpring updates survivability scores for available locations weekly — check the live tool now to see which storefronts in Renton are currently available and how they score.
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- See the Seattle Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Seattle Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Seattle neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Renton.
What type of business should you rent your Renton storefront to?
For landlords in Renton, StreetSpring's 2026 analysis identifies Veterinary Clinics, Persian Restaurants, and Bangladeshi Restaurants as the business types most likely to produce stable, long-term tenancy.
- Among all variables that affect business outcomes, location has the highest predictive weight in our models.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years. Run your specific address through StreetSpring to see which tenant categories give you the best odds of stable, long-term occupancy.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Seattle Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Renton storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
According to our 2026 survivability model, a Veterinary Clinic leads all business categories for Renton landlords — ~89% at the best addresses and ~72% at the most challenging ones in this neighborhood.
- StreetSpring's address-level precision means two storefronts on the same block can carry materially different odds of lasting two years.
What should I consider when opening a business in Renton?
The Survivability Score for your specific address in Renton is the most reliable signal you have before signing a lease — prioritize it above foot traffic estimates and demographic summaries.
- Among all the inputs that shape survivability, Revenue Capture Score carries the most predictive weight.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Renton addresses rank right now.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. Aggregated survivability rankings for Seattle are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Seattle: /resources/data/seattle-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.