Housing in Burien, WA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$600,000
Median List Price
$644,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$407
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
59
Months of Supply
2.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$625,846
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,717
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
51.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
23
New Listings
42
Pending Sales
29
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$407
Median List $/SF
$433
Burien vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Burien is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$609,300
Median Rent
$1,742
Total Housing Units
21,184
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Owner Occupied
56.9%
Renter Occupied
43.1%
Median Property Tax
$5,723
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,180
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Burien, WA is $600,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 13.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $407. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,717/month. About 56.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1965. There are 21,184 total housing units.