Housing in Burlington, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$295,000

Median List Price

$273,400

Price Per Sq Ft

$172

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

177

Months of Supply

3.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$249,937

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,375

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 27.4%List Price 5.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.4%
Listings with Price Drops
37.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

47

New Listings

56

Pending Sales

49

Homes Sold 34.7%New Listings 30.9%Pending 39.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$172

Median List $/SF

$175

Sale $/SF 6.8%List $/SF 1.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Burlington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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

$188,700

Median Rent

$1,030

Total Housing Units

27,169

Vacancy Rate

9.0%

Owner Occupied

54.9%

Renter Occupied

45.1%

Median Property Tax

$1,472

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$862

Housing Types

Single Family
63.8%
Multi-Family
32.4%
Mobile Home
3.8%

The current median sale price in Burlington, NC is $295,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 10.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $172. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,375/month. About 54.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 27,169 total housing units.