Downtown Burien

Burien, WA

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Downtown Burien - Burien, WA Area Guide

A warm and welcoming downtown neighborhood on the rise

Wineries Restaurants Shopping Events Up-and-Coming

Just 12 miles south of Seattle in the city of Burien is a quaint downtown on the rise. Downtown Burien is an up-and-coming neighborhood with new apartments in the area. Known for its boutique shops and delicious ethnic variety of restaurants, it’s easy to see why Downtown Burien is rising in the ranks of places to live.

The Greek House is a highly rated Mediterranean restaurant on 153rd Street, and close by on 152nd Street is 909 Coffee and Wine, the go-to spot after a long day at work. They offer every day café cuisine and regional wines that are a must-try. If you’re in the market for fresh foods, look around downtown’s Farmer’s Market for premium quality finds. Downtown features one of the oldest and most highly attended 4th of July Parades in the region. Once you become a resident of Downtown Burien, don’t forget to attend this locally treasured event and join in on this growing community.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Burien is $1,247 for a studio, $1,687 for one bedroom, $1,983 for two bedrooms, and $1,749 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Burien has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 458 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,247/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,687/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 945 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,983/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,304 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,749/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

100 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.