Apartments for Rent in Burien, WA

Prices and availability in Burien, WA were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Burien, WA are: The Raleigh, Solana Apartments, Vintage at Burien, Alcove at Seahurst Apartment Homes and Burien Manor.

The average rent in Burien, WA is $1,831.

The price range for a studio apartment in Burien, WA is between $1,349 and $4,548.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burien, WA is between $1,349 and $3,367.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burien, WA is between $1,349 and $4,539.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burien, WA is between $1,349 and $3,399.

In Burien, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Burien's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Burien are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 21% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 25% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Burien come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Burien. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.