Commercial Real Estate Market in Burien, WA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
19 active listings and 483 off-market properties in Burien, WA.
Market Trends
Burien, WA spans 21.9 square miles in King County, Washington. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Burien, WA runs 20.8% across the West region in 2025, up from 11% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Burien, WA runs 5.8% across the West region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Burien, WA runs 7.9% across the West region in 2025, up from 3.7% in 2019. Nearly 3.2x the 2022 low of 2.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Burien, WA runs 8.6% across the West region in 2025, up from 7% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in West region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 80.6%
- Mixed use 15.8%
- Industrial 3.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential
Residential
Residential
Residential
Mixed Use High
Burien, WA zones 6,439 acres across 16 districts. The largest single district is Residential at 33.7%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 3.4% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Residential (R2)
Residential 2 R-2 Residential Low 2 The R -2 zone permits low -density residential development, including medium-density housing. Some R-2 zoned areas may have environmentally sensitive areas and/or regulated shorelines, but are located more conveniently to low - and mid -rise residential and mixed -use zones. Neighborhood businesses and limited nonresidenti…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Burien, WA has 98,478 residents in 38,472 households. Density runs 4,504 people per square mile. Median household income here is $98,189 and median gross rent $1,739 a month.
98,478
Population
38,472
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
21.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,504
Density / Sq Mi
$98,189
Median Household Income
$51,086
Median Earnings
$1,739
Median Rent
$614,774
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | — | — |
| Seatac | — | — |
| Tukwila | — | $24.44 |
Commercial property in Burien, WA asks $98/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Burien?
Commercial property in Burien, WA asks an average of $98 per square foot. The 7 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $286/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Burien?
Burien, WA zones 6,439 acres across 16 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 3.4% industrial. The largest single district is Residential at 33.7% of zoned land. Residential 2 R-2 Residential Low 2 The R -2 zone permits low -density residential development, including medium-density housing. Some R-2 zoned areas may have environmentally sensitive areas and/or regulated shorelines, but are located more conveniently to low - and mid -rise residential and mixed -use zones. Neighborhood businesses and limited nonresidenti… Residential zoning covers 80.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Burien market data come from?
Realmo compiles Burien, WA figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 6 active sale listings, 13 active lease listings, 483 tracked off-market properties, the current Burien zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 13 active for-lease listings in Burien, WA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 6,439 zoned acres across 16 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
