Housing in Burlington, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
47
New Listings
56
Pending Sales
49
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$172
Median List $/SF
$175
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
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.