Photo: joshdoe · CC BY-SA 2.0213 homes sold in Burke Centre in the last year, at a typical $627K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Burke Centre homes are listed.
Every place Burke Centre 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 Burke Centre.
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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.
17% of Burke Centre’s sales are condos, at $523K less than a house
69 houses and 34 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 69 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $357VA $222
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 34 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $349VA $301
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 95 sold, typical $603K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
213 sales in the last year, against 349 in 2021 and a low of 179 in 2023. The typical sale went from $396K in 2016 to $627K.
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 $650K buys in Burke Centre
Check a listing against what Burke Centre 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 Burke Centre are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Burke Centre’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, 213 sales.
If you’re buying in Burke Centre
- Shop in July. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (48% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but May is the most competitive: 58% of May sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| Burke Centre now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 38% | 60% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 66% | 47% | 73% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 99.8% | 102.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 31 | 17 | 19 | 40 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (12), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 47.
Since 2019, houses are up 38%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $881K in the year to May 2026 (69 sales), a condo for $358K (34).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Burke Centre ranks 22nd of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Burke Centre 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 Burke Centre home costs about $3,800 a month
Price: Burke Centre’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Burke Centre’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 Burke Centre 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $627K home, about $6,340 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Burke Centre, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Burke CentreTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Burke Centre.
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.
South Run sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Burke Centre, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 487 | $805K | $344 | 59% | 26 |
| Burke Centre | 213 | $627K | $342 | 48% | 31 |
| Fairfax Station | 167 | $1M | $338 | 48% | 35 |
| Kings Park West | 152 | $820K | $351 | 44% | 32 |
| South Run | 95 | $1.1M | $327 | 60% | 14 |
| Long Branch | 80 | $968K | $373 | 61% | 24 |
| George Mason | 50 | $987K | $395 | 57% | 44 |
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 Burke Centre
What do homes sell for in Burke Centre, VA?
213 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $627K, $342 a square foot. Houses sold for about $881K, condos for about $358K in the year to May 2026.
Is Burke Centre a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Burke Centre?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Burke Centre?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $627K home that’s near $6,340.
Where can I see homes for sale in Burke Centre?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Burke Centre’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Burke Centre.
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).