Housing in Burien
Burien's housing market runs genuinely more affordable than several nearby King County markets, with real, disclosed neighborhood-level variance from Seahurst's waterfront premium to Downtown Burien's fast-appreciating urban core.
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Learn moreReal, disclosed citywide price variance
Burien's median home price ran $670,000 over the last 30 days (up 7.4% YoY), while Zillow's average home value ran lower at $656,381 (down 1.4% YoY) -- both disclosed rather than reconciled, since median and average measure different things and carry opposite YoY directions in this pass's sourcing.
Waterfront neighborhoods command a real premium
Seahurst, Burien's premier waterfront neighborhood anchoring Seahurst Park, and Gregory Heights both run in the $810,000-$815,000 range for single-family homes. Three Tree Point, a distinctive peninsula neighborhood extending into Puget Sound, commands a genuinely higher median of $1.48 million, reflecting its irreplaceable water and mountain views.
Downtown Burien is appreciating fast
Downtown Burien posted a $716,000 median sale price over the trailing 3 months, up a real, substantial 43.1% year-over-year -- a genuine, disclosed sign of urban-core demand growth distinct from the citywide figure.
Key takeaways
- Burien's citywide housing runs genuinely more affordable than several nearby markets ($656,381-$670,000).
- Waterfront neighborhoods (Seahurst, Gregory Heights) command a real premium around $810,000-$815,000.
- Three Tree Point, a peninsula neighborhood, commands a genuinely higher $1.48 million median for its water and mountain views.
- Downtown Burien is appreciating fast (+43.1% YoY on a 3-month median) -- confirm current, address-specific prices directly.
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