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Burlington, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
23,800
Population
1,652/sq mi density
$55,274
Median Income
$35,815 per capita
$115,800
Home Value
$120,861 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
629
Violent Crime/100K
3,381 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,274 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
629 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$115,800
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$931/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,407
Median year built: 1949
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$115,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,861
Median Sale Price
$84,750
Median List Price
$89,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.7%
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$931/mo
· Zillow rent:
$881/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
47 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
17.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$74
Active Inventory
100
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1949
Average age of housing stock: 77 years
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $115,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,861 |
| Median Sale Price | $84,750 |
| Median List Price | $89,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $74 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $931 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $881 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 47 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 17.0% |
| Homes Sold | 18 |
| Active Inventory | 100 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $74 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,407 |
| Median Year Built | 1949 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |