Photo: davumaya · CC BY-SA 2.0715 homes sold in Burnsville in the last year, at a typical $387K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Burnsville homes are listed.
Every place Burnsville 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 Burnsville.
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.
6% of Burnsville’s sales are condos, at $293K less than a house
427 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 427 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $178MN $191
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $138MN $205
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $490K
Townhouses: 186 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
715 sales in the last year, against 1,080 in 2021 and a low of 644 in 2025. The typical sale went from $233K in 2016 to $387K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Burnsville
Check a listing against what Burnsville 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 Burnsville are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Burnsville’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 September 2026, 715 sales.
If you’re buying in Burnsville
- Shop in September. It brings about 94 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (46% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 115 a month), but June is the most competitive: 52% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (46%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 49 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Minnesota
| Burnsville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 43% | 64% | 29% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 54% | 64% | 40% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 100.1% | 102.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 27 | 15 | 38 |
127 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (67), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 277.
Since 2019, houses are up 35%, condos 2%
A house typically sold for $418K in the year to May 2026 (427 sales), a condo for $125K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Burnsville ranks 32nd of 165 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Burnsville is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Burnsville home costs about $2,332 a month
Price: Burnsville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burnsville’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Burnsville 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 29.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $387K home, about $3,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Burnsville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BurnsvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Burnsville.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Burnsville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | 1,137 | $502K | $197 | 30% | 40 |
| Bloomington | 981 | $376K | $201 | 43% | 22 |
| Eagan | 743 | $396K | $198 | 41% | 27 |
| Burnsville | 715 | $387K | $177 | 40% | 28 |
| Apple Valley | 662 | $376K | $189 | 34% | 29 |
| Richfield | 417 | $360K | $217 | 45% | 25 |
| Savage | 401 | $425K | $186 | 30% | 29 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Burnsville
What do homes sell for in Burnsville, MN?
715 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $387K, $177 a square foot. Houses sold for about $418K, condos for about $125K in the year to May 2026.
Is Burnsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 159 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 74 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Burnsville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Burnsville?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $387K home that’s near $3,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Burnsville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Burnsville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Burnsville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).