Photo: Ak1047 · CC BY-SA 4.0753 homes sold in Burlington in the last year, at a typical $261K
About one sale in 4 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 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.
7% of Burlington’s sales are condos, at $91K less than a house
573 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 573 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173NC $207
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $164NC $275
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $260K
Townhouses: 125 sold, typical $253K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
753 sales in the last year, against 1,014 in 2022 and a low of 464 in 2012. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $261K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K 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 rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Burlington’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, 753 sales.
If you’re buying in Burlington
- Shop in October. It brings about 78 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 34% of listings have cut their price, against 2% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 96 a month), but May is the most competitive: 33% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like North Carolina as a whole
| Burlington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 23% | 54% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 5% | 33% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 34% | 2% | 10% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 97.7% | 101.5% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 87 | 29 | 62 |
205 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (109), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 405.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
34% in the last year, against 2% in 2017–19 and 27% across North Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 43%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $279K in the last year (573 sales), a condo for $189K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Burlington ranks 101st of 224 busy North Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Burlington 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 Burlington home costs about $1,524 a month
Price: Burlington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burlington’s 0.8% (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 August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 52.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $261K home, about $1,950 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
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 | 753 | $261K | $174 | 16% | 49 |
| Graham | 356 | $349K | $171 | 9% | 74 |
| Gibsonville | 289 | $324K | $169 | 9% | 74 |
| Swepsonville | 101 | $372K | $173 | 6% | 89 |
| Elon | 85 | $445K | $178 | 33% | 66 |
| Glen Raven | 45 | $269K | $189 | 27% | 39 |
| Haw River | 27 | $270K | $188 | 22% | 100 |
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, NC?
753 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $261K, $174 a square foot. Houses sold for about $279K, condos for about $189K.
Is Burlington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 193 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 55 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 34% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Burlington?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Burlington?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $261K home that’s near $1,950.
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).