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Burlington, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alamance County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
58,599
Population
1,903/sq mi density
$54,941
Median Income
$31,875 per capita
$188,700
Home Value
$251,857 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
850
Violent Crime/100K
4,602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,941 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
850 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$188,700
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.9%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
26,228
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$188,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$251,857
Median Sale Price
$241,000
Median List Price
$253,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.9%
Owner-Occupied
45.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,030/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,348/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
40
Price Drops
25.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$167
Active Inventory
179
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
54.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $188,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $251,857 |
| Median Sale Price | $241,000 |
| Median List Price | $253,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,030 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,348 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.1% |
| Homes Sold | 40 |
| Active Inventory | 179 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $167 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 26,228 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 28.8% |