Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0369 homes sold in Burlington in the last year, at a typical $126K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Burlington homes are listed.
Every place Burlington homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Burlington.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of Burlington’s sales are condos, at $78K more than a house
345 houses and 14 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 345 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $87IA $158
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 14 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $130IA $165
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $93K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
369 sales in the last year, against 532 in 2021 and a low of 187 in 2014. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $126K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Burlington
Check a listing against what Burlington homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Burlington are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Burlington’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 369 sales.
If you’re buying in Burlington
- Shop in September. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.7% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 43 a month), but June is the most competitive: 17% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). November has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Iowa
| Burlington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 7% | 15% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 3% | 10% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.7% | 93.6% | 95.6% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 132 | 92 | 45 |
105 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (74), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 234.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.
Burlington ranks 50th of 64 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Burlington is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Burlington home costs about $830 a month
Price: Burlington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burlington’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Burlington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $126K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Burlington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BurlingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Burlington.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Fort Madison sells for less a square foot; West Burlington and Mediapolis for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Burlington, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 369 | $126K | $87 | 16% | 57 |
| Fort Madison | 140 | $106K | $76 | 8% | 74 |
| West Burlington | 47 | $150K | $115 | 17% | 43 |
| Mediapolis | 20 | $205K | $133 | 10% | 62 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Burlington
What do homes sell for in Burlington, IA?
369 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $126K, $87 a square foot. Houses sold for about $124K, condos for about $202K.
Is Burlington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 113 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 45 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.7% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Burlington?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Burlington?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $126K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Burlington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Burlington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Burlington.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).