Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Burien Neighborhood of Burien, WA from $800 (7 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Vintage at Burien priced from $1,399. Century Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,450. Here are the most affordable Downtown Burien apartments for rent in Burien, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage at BurienPlan A | Age 55+1BR,1BA$1,399
Century Plaza1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,450
New Horizons Apartments1BR, 1BA1BR,1BA$1,455

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Burien, WA

As of January 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Burien area is the $2.72 price per square foot C2 Model at Alcove at Seahurst in the in the Salmon Creek neighborhood starting from $2,715. The second greatest value Downtown Burien apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Century Plaza starting at $1,450 with a $1.81 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.
Alcove at SeahurstC23BR,1BA$2.72
Century Plaza1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.81
Rise Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.17
New Horizons Apartments1BR, 1BA1BR,1BA$2.02
Solana Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.52
English Gardens Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.48
Arise Highline1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.52
Van Lloyd Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.71
Cambridge Square SouthPembroke1BR,1BA$2.72
Vintage at BurienPlan A | Age 55+1BR,1BA$2.45

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 Vintage at Burien which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in Downtown Burien costs $1,975.

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 9 regular apartments in Downtown Burien that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown Burien?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Burien have an average cost of $1,186 which is $789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Burien.

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