Downtown Burien

Burien, WA

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Downtown Burien - Burien, WA

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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 January 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Burien is $1,293 for a studio, $1,730 for one bedroom, $2,072 for two bedrooms, and $1,732 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Burien has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 473 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,293/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 631 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,730/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 954 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,072/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,304 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,732/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

92

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

55

Good Transit

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The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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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