315 homes sold in South Burlington in the last year, at a typical $514K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 South Burlington homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South 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.
Half of South Burlington’s sales are condos, at $301K less than a house
148 houses and 165 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 148 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $277VT $238
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 165 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $279VT $313
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $627K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
315 sales in the last year, against 391 in 2020 and a low of 245 in 2012. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $514K.
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 $500K buys in South Burlington
Check a listing against what South 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 South Burlington are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of South 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 September 2026, 315 sales.
If you’re buying in South Burlington
- Shop in May. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (43% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but April is the most competitive: 46% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (34%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Vermont
| South Burlington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 30% | 68% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 49% | 75% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 99.6% | 104.2% | 97.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 28 | 38 | 14 | 74 |
69 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2022 low (21), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 128.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $667K in the year to May 2026 (148 sales), a condo for $367K (165).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Burlington ranks 6th of 16 busy Vermont markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Burlington is in the middle of the pack.
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 South Burlington home costs about $3,326 a month
Price: South Burlington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Burlington’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Burlington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $514K home, about $7,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Burlington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South BurlingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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.
Milton and Keeseville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South 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 | 330 | $522K | $340 | 28% | 42 |
| South Burlington | 315 | $514K | $283 | 29% | 28 |
| Essex Junction | 109 | $431K | $280 | 37% | 25 |
| Milton | 78 | $442K | $250 | 38% | 65 |
| Shelburne | 78 | $634K | $292 | 31% | 39 |
| Winooski | 64 | $444K | $283 | 28% | 28 |
| Keeseville | 29 | $184K | $111 | 17% | 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 South Burlington
What do homes sell for in South Burlington, VT?
315 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $514K, $283 a square foot. Houses sold for about $667K, condos for about $367K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Burlington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 98 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 34 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Burlington?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Burlington?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $514K home that’s near $7,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Burlington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Burlington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Burlington.
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).