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Burien, WA Area Guide

Gorgeous scenery, vibrant local culture, and easy access to downtown Seattle.

Airport Commuter Suburb Diverse Arts Affordable

Burien is a small suburban city, perfectly positioned to give residents easy access to virtually everything the Puget Sound area has to offer. Downtown Seattle is less than fifteen miles north and Sea-Tac Airport lies just outside the city’s southeast corner, making it an excellent rental location for commuters and jet-setters. The community enjoys a large waterfront area, with Seahurst Park providing an unspoiled natural playground with stunning views of Puget Sound and the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest. The area known as “Olde Burien” serves as the city’s highly-walkable downtown business district, with an abundance of locally-owned shops, restaurants, and watering holes clustered together along 152nd Street.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Burien, WA is $1,174 for a studio, $1,476 for one bedroom, $1,888 for two bedrooms, and $2,345 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burien has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,476/month
637 Sq Ft
House
$2,349/month
1,070 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Burien, WA is for everyday living.

Very Walkable

79 / 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

Some Transit

46 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

54 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Gregory Heights Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Shorewood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Seahurst Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Hazel Valley Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Cedarhurst Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Sylvester Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Highline High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Puget Sound High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Gateway To College

Public

Grades 9-12

Highline Open Doors 1418

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Eagle Landing Park
  • Seahurst Park
  • Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden
  • Westcrest Park
  • Fauntleroy Park

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.