Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Last updated on September 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Burien, WA rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,798/month. Month over month, rent cooled by 1.4%.
Burien is 5.4% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, with 74 total rentals available.
Studios in Burien rent for $1,315/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,560/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,850/month, with 4+ bedrooms reaching $3,695/month. Three-bedroom units rent for $2,575/month.
Median rent in Burien
$1,797/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Burien is $1,797 per month as of September 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $102 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Burien
74
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Burien rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Burien have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Burien vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Burien is $1,695, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Burien run $1,560 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,315 | 9% | 32% | |
1 bedroom | $1,560 | 3% | 10% | |
2 bedroom | $1,850 | 3% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $2,575 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,695 | 1% | 23% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Burien Lake View | $1,450 | |
Cedarhurst | $1,795 | |
Linde Hill Park | $1,850 | |
Riverton Boulevard Park | $1,815 | |
Salmon Creek | $1,995 | |
Seahurst Park | $1,737 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,695 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,950 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,100 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $950 | 37% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,315
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
32%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,560
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,575
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,695
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
23%
Riverton Boulevard Park
Average rent
$1,815
Burien Lake View
Average rent
$1,450
Salmon Creek
Average rent
$1,995
Linde Hill Park
Average rent
$1,850
Cedarhurst
Average rent
$1,795
Seahurst Park
Average rent
$1,737
Apartments
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
37%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Burien, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Burien and Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Burien, WA is 6% lower than the median rent in Auburn, WA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Burien rental market.
The average rent in Burien is $1,797 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Burien have decreased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in Burien is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $102 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Burien are Burien Lake View ($1,450/mo), Seahurst Park ($1,737/mo), and Cedarhurst ($1,795/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Burien, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
July offers the lowest rents in Burien, running about 5.2% below October prices, while December is the least competitive month with lower overall demand.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).