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Burien, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kitsap County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
51,331
Population
5,113/sq mi density
$90,597
Median Income
$49,175 per capita
$609,300
Home Value
$636,888 Zillow
$1,742
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
344
Violent Crime/100K
3,329 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$90,597 median income, 3.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$609,300 home value, $1,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$609,300
116% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,742/mo
50% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,117
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$609,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$636,888
Median Sale Price
$749,975
Median List Price
$697,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.9%
Owner-Occupied
43.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,742/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,739/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
21 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$341
Active Inventory
50
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
56.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $609,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $636,888 |
| Median Sale Price | $749,975 |
| Median List Price | $697,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $341 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,742 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,739 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 21 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 50 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $341 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,117 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |