389 homes sold in Burton in the last year, at a typical $178K
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 Burton homes are listed.
Every place Burton 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 Burton.
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.
3% of Burton’s sales are condos, at $74K more than a house
374 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 374 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $127MI $172
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $181MI $190
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 46%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $142K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
389 sales in the last year, against 568 in 2021 and a low of 359 in 2014. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $178K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Burton
Check a listing against what Burton 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 Burton are more common than before the pandemic, but 29% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Burton’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 May 2026, 389 sales.
If you’re buying in Burton
- Shop in October. It brings about 49 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 37% of listings have cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 59 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). February has the least competition (26%) but only about 33 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Michigan as a whole
| Burton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 28% | 51% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 36% | 63% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | 30% | 27% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.6% | 100.6% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 28 | 12 | 33 |
69 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 188.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 28% across Michigan. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 20%
A house typically sold for $174K in the last year (374 sales), a condo for $247K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Burton ranks 86th of 194 busy Michigan markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Burton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Burton home costs about $1,168 a month
Price: Burton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burton’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 Burton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 27.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $178K home, about $2,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Burton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BurtonCheck 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.
Flint, Beecher and Mount Morris Township sell for less a square foot; Davison Township and Goodrich for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Burton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | 937 | $58K | $53 | 23% | 43 |
| Burton | 389 | $178K | $128 | 35% | 27 |
| Grand Blanc Township | 128 | $275K | $149 | 35% | 27 |
| Davison Township | 79 | $238K | $164 | 49% | 17 |
| Beecher | 64 | $64K | $54 | 30% | 41 |
| Mount Morris Township | 48 | $123K | $113 | 31% | 38 |
| Goodrich | 39 | $372K | $180 | 21% | 40 |
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 Burton
What do homes sell for in Burton, MI?
389 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $178K, $128 a square foot. Houses sold for about $174K, condos for about $247K.
Is Burton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 33 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Burton?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Burton?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $178K home that’s near $2,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Burton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Burton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Burton.
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).