Salmon Creek

Burien, WA

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Salmon Creek - Burien, WA Area Guide

Near the Pudget Sound, Salmon Creek’s events are the talk of the town!

Waterfront Community Charming Eclectic Events Airport Washington

Salmon Creek is a waterfront community on the Puget Sound, just 10 miles south of Seattle. Salmon Creek Ravine Park makes up a large chunk of the area. This charming residential community is encompassed by a selection of local restaurants plus the Bigfoot Java shop – be sure to try the mythical mocha!

When you live in Salmon Creek, you’re close to Olde Burien. This downtown area of Burien is made up of eclectic shops and cafes. There are a lot of events that happen around the neighborhood, such as the Strawberry Days Festival and weekly farmers markets. Residents enjoy the convenience of public transit, Interstate 405, and the close proximity to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Salmon Creek is $1,292 for a studio, $1,453 for one bedroom, $1,724 for two bedrooms, and $2,177 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Salmon Creek has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 615 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,292/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 631 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,453/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,031 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,724/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,329 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,177/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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Living in Salmon Creek

Cost

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Renters living in Salmon Creek pay an average of $1,400 for one bedroom, $1,600 for two bedrooms, and $2,200 for three bedrooms, compared to the Burien average of $1,900. Houses for rent in Salmon Creek Houses for rent in Salmon Creek cost around $1,700. cost around $1,700. For those wanting to buy, the average price for a house in Salmon Creek is $650,000, compared to the city average of $660,000.

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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.