78 homes sold in Burton in the last year, at a typical $345K
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
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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.
Houses are 94% of Burton’s sales, at a typical $347K
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $230SC $205
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $350K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $140K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
78 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2021 and a low of 37 in 2012. The typical sale went from $159K in 2016 to $345K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K 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 back to pre-pandemic levels, but 16% 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, 78 sales.
If you’re buying in Burton
- Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but April is the most competitive: 32% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Burton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 15% | 28% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 3% | 2% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 97.1% | 98.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 81 | 58 | 82 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (12), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 37.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $347K in the last year (73 sales), a condo for $140K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Burton ranks 33rd of 102 busy South Carolina 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 $1,932 a month
Price: Burton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burton’s 0.5% (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 May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $345K home, about $1,580 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.
Port Royal and Ridgeland sell for less a square foot; Hilton Head Island and Fripp Island 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | 1,751 | $782K | $441 | 5% | 59 |
| Beaufort | 350 | $485K | $268 | 10% | 75 |
| Port Royal | 207 | $396K | $218 | 19% | 74 |
| Fripp Island | 101 | $867K | $457 | 2% | 111 |
| Ridgeland | 83 | $327K | $198 | 22% | 86 |
| Burton | 78 | $345K | $227 | 15% | 73 |
| Shell Point | 31 | $405K | $243 | 10% | 95 |
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, SC?
78 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $345K, $227 a square foot.
Is Burton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Burton?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Burton?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $345K home that’s near $1,580.
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).