35 homes sold in Burnham in the last year, at a typical $154K
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 Burnham homes are listed.
Every place Burnham 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 Burnham.
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Houses are 69% of Burnham’s sales, at a typical $167K
35 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144IL $179
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $161K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $160K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $84K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
35 sales in the last year, against 53 in 2016 and a low of 30 in 2019. The typical sale went from $58K in 2016 to $154K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Burnham
Check a listing against what Burnham 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 Burnham are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Burnham’s home sales since 2012 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 April 2026, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in Burnham
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 21% of listings cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but September is the most competitive: 42% of September sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). June has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Burnham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 25% | 41% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 23% | 34% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 26% | 17% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 95.4% | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 74 | 31 | 49 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2020 low (8), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 29.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $167K in the last year (24 sales), a condo for $84K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Burnham home costs about $1,137 a month
Price: Burnham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burnham’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Burnham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $154K home, about $4,000 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Burnham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BurnhamCheck 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.
Calumet City sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Burnham, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 662 | $199K | $131 | 26% | 29 |
| Calumet City | 360 | $159K | $119 | 41% | 98 |
| South Holland | 292 | $235K | $149 | 38% | 94 |
| Dolton | 211 | $154K | $124 | 35% | 92 |
| Whiting | 40 | $224K | $126 | 20% | 48 |
| Burnham | 35 | $154K | $127 | 23% | 93 |
| Thornton Township | 29 | $201K | $139 | 31% | 117 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Burnham
What do homes sell for in Burnham, IL?
35 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $154K, $127 a square foot.
Is Burnham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Burnham?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Burnham?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $154K home that’s near $4,000.
Where can I see homes for sale in Burnham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Burnham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Burnham.
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).