Burlington housing market
Typical home value
$462K
▲ 0.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,592/mo
▲ 1.4% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.9%
#295 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.7%
#160 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
42 days
▲ +7 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
31%
▲ +3.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $462,003, up 0.1% in a year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,592/mo (+1.4% YoY), a 6.7% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,539/mo in principal and interest, $53 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 42 days (+7 days vs last year); 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 35/100, #358 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Burlington compares
| Measure | Burlington | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.1% | +1.2% | #447 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +20.5% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.9% | +1.1% | #295 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.4% | +2.7% | #453 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.7% | 6.3% | #160 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,539 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $130,815 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 42 | 56 |
Cities in the Burlington metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Burlington | $504K | ▼ 1.9% | $2,738 | ▲ 1.2% | 6.5% |
| South Burlington | $477K | ▼ 1.0% | $2,497 | ▲ 0.2% | 6.3% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Burlington rental ($462K, $2,592/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Burlington home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Burlington?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.