Cheap Apartments for Rent in Burien, WA from $800 (31 Rentals)

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Ramona Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ramona Apartments

15424 9th Ave SWBurien, WA 98166
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15510 6th Ave SW
1 Bedroom Apartments

15510 6th Ave SW

15510 6th Ave SWBurien, WA 98166
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DubSea Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

DubSea Apartments

11060 16th Ave SWSeattle, WA 98146

Burien - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Seattle

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Seattle, WA by our , Local Expert Sharon Stallings. See how it ranks!

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Coronado Springs
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coronado Springs

1400 SW 107th StSeattle, WA 98146
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14410 11th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

14410 11th Ave

14410 11th AveSeattle, WA 98166
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Astra Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Astra Plaza

1229 SW 126th StSeattle, WA 98146
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Delridge Heights
Studio Apartments

Delridge Heights

8854 Delridge Way SWSeattle, WA 98106
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Seabreeze Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seabreeze Apartments

14839 Military Rd SSeattle, WA 98168
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Seattle's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Seattle, WA and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Sharon Stallings

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Burien, WA

Pricing Updated: 04/17/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Burien, WA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Burien Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Burien$2,211$1,300160
Seahurst$2,211$1,279151
Normandy Park$2,250$1,300136
Seatac$4,395$1,290172

Cheapest Available Burien Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Burien, WA is a Studio unit found at Reserve at SeaTac Senior Affordable Living in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport neighborhood priced from $899. Whisperwood Apartments in the White Center neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Burien apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at SeaTac Senior Affordable LivingS1Studio,1BA$899
Whisperwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Landmarc - Studios0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,225
Coronado SpringsStudio 50Studio,1BA$1,279
Normandy Park VillaSproutStudio,1BA$1,300
Bode WestwoodStudio 289Studio,1BA$1,300
Westwood Park Villa1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,390
Mountainview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$1,435
Alcove at SeahurstChelsea1BR,1BA$1,440

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Burien, WA

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Burien area is the $2.13 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at City's Edge Apartments in the in the Shorewood neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value Burien apartment is the 10411 Aqua Way S Model at 10411 Aqua Way S starting at $1,950 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Shorewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Burien apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
City's Edge Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.13
10411 Aqua Way S10411 Aqua Way S2BR,1BA$1.84
Del-View Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.11
11004 16th Ave SW, Unit 211004 16th Ave SW2BR,1BA$1.90
Reserve at SeaTac Senior Affordable LivingB12BR,1BA$2.27
Mountainview Apartments2-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.25
Wellington Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.33
Whisperwood ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.71
Cameo Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.21
14509 8th Ave SW, Unit 1450914509 8th Ave SW1BR,1BA$2.33

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Burien Overview

For those who are looking for a beautiful city in the Pacific Northwest to call home, Burien, WA is the place to go. Burien apartments are among the most popular living options for those who are flocking to this area. Furthermore, apartments in Burien, WA are extremely affordable. Therefore, there are plenty of opportunities for individuals and families to fall in love with everything the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Of course, for those who want to live in this area, it is important to learn a little bit about Burien, WA.

Why live in Burien, WA?

There are a few major reasons why people move to Burien, WA to live. The first is that there is easy access to Seattle without dealing with the traffic. This means that there are plenty of job opportunities for anyone looking for work, particularly in tech. This is also a place that has beautiful weather with clean air free from pollution. Finally, one of the most attractive parts of living in Burien, WA is that there is easy access to the great outdoors. It doesn’t get much better than this!

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Getting Around Burien, WA

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

47 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Burien Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Burien?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Burien is under $1,440.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Burien?

The cheapest apartment in Burien is Reserve at SeaTac Senior Affordable Living which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Burien costs $2,766.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Burien?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 167 regular apartments in Burien that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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