Avg Price
$650K
Time on Market
30 Days
Price / Sq Ft
$423
Active Listings
150+
Why Live in Burien?
Burien gets overlooked. That works in your favor. It has a real waterfront at Seahurst Park, rocky beach, driftwood, views straight across to the Olympics. Three Tree Point has some of the most dramatic Puget Sound water views in King County. Downtown Burien has independent restaurants, a farmers market, and an arts scene that has been quietly building for years. You are 15 minutes from downtown Seattle. 10 minutes from Sea-Tac. The commute to Boeing Field is under 5 minutes. It does not have the name recognition of Kirkland or Bellevue. That is why the prices are what they are.
Burien, WA Homes for Sale
Burien offers a range of housing options, from waterfront and water-view properties in Seahurst and Three Tree Point to single-family homes in established neighborhoods and newer construction near downtown. Buyers looking for more space and value relative to Seattle and the closer-in Eastside often find Burien worth a close look.
Buying a Home in Burien
Burien moves fast. Homes are averaging 30 days on market right now, and the good ones, priced right, get offers in the first week. Buyers here tend to be practical people. They have looked at what Seattle and the closer-in suburbs cost, done the math, and decided that 15 extra minutes in the car is worth it. Many are airport workers, Boeing employees, or people who work remotely and want space over a prestige zip code. I work with buyers who know what they want and are ready to move when the right home comes up. Pre-approval first, then we go.
Selling Your Burien Home
Burien sellers have a real story to tell. The prices are honest. The neighborhood is real. The commute works. The buyers coming to Burien are not settling, they are making a clear-eyed choice. Your job as a seller is to make sure the home is priced to reflect that clearly.
Burien housing market — April 2026
Burien offers some of the most affordable waterfront-adjacent homes in King County. Growing interest from Seattle buyers seeking value is pushing prices steadily upward.
$650k
Median list price
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$2.4k
Median rent
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Median price per sq ft — Burien
Source: Realtor.com · Updated April 2026
Frequently Asked Questions — Burien Real Estate
Most people know Burien for Sea-Tac proximity and affordable prices. What they find when they actually look is more interesting. Seahurst Park is a genuine waterfront beach with Olympic Mountain views. Three Tree Point is one of the few residential waterfront neighborhoods in South King County. Downtown Burien has a walkable main street with local restaurants, coffee shops, and a weekend farmers market. It has a real identity, not just a suburb of somewhere else.
It depends on what matters to you. Seahurst is the waterfront neighborhood — beach access, dramatic Sound views, and homes that rarely come up. If water is the priority, this is where to look. Downtown Burien suits buyers who want to walk to coffee, dinner, and the farmers market. The housing stock here is a mix of older single-family homes and newer infill construction. East of 1st Avenue and into the Sunnydale and Boulevard Park areas, you get larger lots and more established neighborhoods at lower price points. These attract buyers who want a real yard and more space for the money.
Quiet, but not sleepy. You are close to everything — SeaTac, 509, the West Seattle Bridge — but the neighborhood itself feels separate from the city. People have yards. There are neighborhood schools. The pace is slower than Capitol Hill or Fremont, and that is the point. The waterfront access is genuinely special. Seahurst Park is large, maintained, and not crowded. On a clear day the views of the Olympics and the Sound are as good as anywhere in the region.
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