Apartments for Rent in Burien, WA

Prices and availability in Burien, WA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Burien, WA is between $1,349 and $3,873.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burien, WA is between $1,349 and $3,490.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burien, WA is between $1,475 and $3,873.

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

In Burien 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Burien's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Burien is 43 years old, with 21% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 25% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.