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Burlington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
26,223
Population
2,232/sq mi density
$142,207
Median Income
$66,433 per capita
$679,400
Home Value
$853,844 Zillow
$2,597
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
1,551 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$142,207 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$679,400 home value, $2,597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$679,400
141% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,597/mo
123% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,581
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$679,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$853,844
Median Sale Price
$859,944
Median List Price
$857,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.6%
Owner-Occupied
25.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$2,597/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,120/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
45 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
5.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$351
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $679,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $853,844 |
| Median Sale Price | $859,944 |
| Median List Price | $857,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $351 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,597 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,120 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 45 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.3% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $351 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,581 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |