Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Burien Neighborhood of Burien, WA from $800 (10 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Burien area of Burien.

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Ramona Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ramona Apartments

15424 9th Ave SWBurien, WA 98166
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The Frances
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Frances

15250 10th 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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14410 11th Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

14410 11th Ave

14410 11th AveSeattle, WA 98166
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Cheapest Available Downtown Burien Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Burien area of Burien, WA is a Studio unit found at Landmarc - Studios priced from $1,200. New Horizons Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,305. Here are the most affordable Downtown Burien apartments for rent in Burien, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Landmarc - Studios0x1Studio,1BA$1,200
New Horizons Apartments1BR, 1BA1BR,1BA$1,305
Century Plaza1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,405

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Burien, WA

As of April 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Burien area is the $2.33 price per square foot Furnished Model at Cochise Apartments in the in the Burien South neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Downtown Burien apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Rise Apartments starting at $2,000 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the Burien South neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Burien apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cochise ApartmentsFurnished2BR,1BA$2.33
Rise Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.82
Century Plaza1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.76
Vintage at BurienPlan C | Age 55+2BR,1BA$2.14
Alcove at Seahurst ApartmentsHattan2BR,1BA$2.27
New Horizons Apartments1BR, 1BA1BR,1BA$1.81
Solana Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.52
English Gardens Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.37
Cierra CommonsSmall One Bed1BR,1BA$2.74
13610 Ambaum Blvd SW, Unit 313610 Ambaum Blvd SW1BR,1BA$2.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Burien Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Burien?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Burien is under $1,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Burien?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Burien is New Horizons Apartments which is listed at $1,305, while the average apartment in Downtown Burien costs $2,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 21 regular apartments in Downtown Burien that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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