— Vermont's largest city is still one of its fastest housing markets.

For buyers and sellers watching Chittenden County: 120 single-family homes sold in Burlington from January 1 to September 27, 2026, at a median price of $606,500. The median home sold in 7 days, and 39 sold above their original list price. Here's how to use it.

If You Only Remember 3 Things

  • Burlington's 2026 single-family median was $606,500 on 120 sales.
  • The median home sold in 7 days; homes that sold within a week got a median 101.6% of list.
  • ZIP matters: 05401 had a median of $650,000; the New North End (05408) had $480,000.

Burlington is Vermont's largest city and the center of Chittenden County's job market. In 2026 it behaved like it: more sales than any town we track, homes moving in about a week, and bidding over the asking price still common for well-priced homes.

What is the median home price in Burlington?

From our own PrimeMLS analysis of single-family sales from January 1 to September 27, 2026: 120 sales, median $606,500, ranging from $180,000 to $3,100,000. The typical home had 3 bedrooms and about 1,700 square feet, built in the early 1950s, on about a fifth of an acre.

Is Burlington a buyer's market?

No. A median of 7 days on market and a median sale at 98.9% of original list describe a market where buyers compete. Fifty-seven of 120 homes sold at or above their original list price, and 39 sold above it.

Buyers' leverage sits with homes that start too high. The 12 Burlington homes that stayed on the market 100 days or more sold at a median 86.8% of their first price.

How fast are homes selling in Burlington?

Sixty-two of the 120 homes sold within a week, at a median 101.6% of their original list price. If you are buying, get pre-approved, know your ceiling, and be ready to compete.

What makes Burlington different from South Burlington, Colchester, or Williston?

2026 single-family medians from the same MLS analysis for each town:

Burlington costs less than South Burlington or Williston at the median, and more than Colchester. Countywide, Chittenden's single-family median was $577,000 for January to June 2026, down 2.2% from a year earlier, per Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman.

How much does location within Burlington matter?

A lot. The 67 sales in ZIP 05401 had a median of $650,000. The 52 sales in the New North End (05408) had a median of $480,000, about $170,000 less. Housing is old across the city: 43 of the 120 homes sold were built before 1940, and only 12 in 1980 or later.

Should I bother with a valuation or just check Zillow?

If you are a buyer, an online estimate is a starting point. Index values such as Zillow's estimate what all homes in town are worth, including the ones that didn't sell, so they often differ from actual sale prices. If you are a seller, or a buyer preparing to write an offer, the Burlington valuation tool is the second step. The third is walking through the recent comparable sales with Tony: the renovation, the lot, the street, the things an automated estimate cannot see.

Questions buyers and sellers ask us about Burlington

Will Burlington prices drop?

We don't publish price forecasts. In 2026 sales, Burlington homes sold at a median of $606,500, in a median of 7 days, at 98.9% of their original list price, which describes demand that still outruns supply.

Is Burlington affordable for first-time buyers?

At the $606,500 median with 20% down and the 7.28% average 30-year rate Freddie Mac reported on October 1, 2026, principal and interest is about $3,320 a month, before taxes and insurance. The New North End's $480,000 median is a lower entry point. Ask a lender about VHFA programs.

How does Burlington compare to South Burlington?

South Burlington's 2026 single-family median was $712,500 on 106 sales, above Burlington's $606,500 on 120 sales.

Should I sell now or wait until spring?

Burlington rewards correct pricing in any season. Homes priced right sold in about a week this year, often above list; homes that started high sat and sold at a median 86.8% of their first price.

What is the median home price in the New North End?

The 52 single-family sales in ZIP 05408 from January 1 to September 27, 2026, had a median of $480,000.

Where to Go Next

Sources: New England Landmark Realty analysis of PrimeMLS single-family sales, Jan 1 to Sept 27, 2026, for Burlington (120 sales), South Burlington, Williston and Colchester; medians calculated from individual sales. Chittenden County median: Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman, Mid-Year 2026 report. Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac, Oct 1, 2026. Payment calculated with 20% down, 30-year fixed, principal and interest only.

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