How many bedrooms do homes in Burien, WA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Burien, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Burien, WA, 22.4% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 49.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 22.4%
3 or more bedrooms: 49.6% (±3.1 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Burien by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Burien	King County	Washington	United States
No bedroom (studio)	5.4% (±1.5 points)	8.2%	4.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.0% (±2.3 points)	17.6%	11.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28.0% (±2.3 points)	24.0%	24.3%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.5% (±2.5 points)	26.1%	36.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	15.9% (±1.6 points)	18.1%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	4.2% (±0.9 points)	6.0%	5.2%	4.9%

In Burien, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from King County (50.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (59.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Burien

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burien
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Burien	—	49.6% (±3.1 points)	—
White Center	2.3 mi	49.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Normandy Park	2.9 mi	82.0% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Boulevard Park	3.0 mi	45.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
SeaTac	3.1 mi	40.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Tukwila	3.2 mi	30.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Bryn Mawr-Skyway	5.0 mi	61.0% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Des Moines	6.1 mi	55.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vashon	6.8 mi	59.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: SeaTac, WA (40.7%), Tukwila, WA (30.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Normandy Park, WA (82.0%), Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (61.0%), Vashon, WA (59.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
46 (tie)	Des Moines	55.1% (±4.7 points)
46 (tie)	Kirkland	55.1% (±2.5 points)
48	Woodinville	54.1% (±6.5 points)
49	Renton	53.4% (±2.5 points)
50	Bellevue	51.4% (±1.8 points)
51	White Center	49.7% (±6.5 points)
52	Burien	49.6% (±3.1 points)
53	Issaquah	47.5% (±3.8 points)
54	Boulevard Park	45.9% (±10.9 points)
55	Redmond	41.7% (±2.5 points)
56	SeaTac	40.7% (±4.6 points)
57	Skykomish	36.8% (±32.1 points)
58	Seattle	34.7% (±0.7 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Burien

What is the most common home size in Burien?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 29.5% of homes in Burien, WA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Burien?

22.4% of homes in Burien have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burien city, Washington

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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