Housing in Burlington, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$140,000

Median List Price

$104,250

Price Per Sq Ft

$105

Days on Market

78

Active Inventory

101

Months of Supply

6.7

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$120,215

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$806

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 34.3%List Price 25.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

43.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

88.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
43.3%
Listings with Price Drops
21.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

36

Pending Sales

30

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 12.2%Pending 23.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$105

Median List $/SF

$87

Sale $/SF 7.9%List $/SF 17.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Burlington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Burlington is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$115,800

Median Rent

$931

Total Housing Units

12,506

Vacancy Rate

9.9%

Owner Occupied

68.7%

Renter Occupied

31.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,955

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$901

Housing Types

Single Family
81.0%
Multi-Family
18.1%
Mobile Home
0.8%

The current median sale price in Burlington, IA is $140,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 78 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $105. Zillow's observed rent index is $806/month. About 68.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1951. There are 12,506 total housing units.