Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $522,500 | Redfin · Burlington, VT | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | Redfin · Burlington, VT | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 106 homes | Redfin · Burlington, VT | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $509,341 | Zillow · Burlington, VT | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 104 homes | Zillow · Burlington, VT | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Burlington home seller resources / Market Report
Burlington, VT Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare a direct as-is sale with listing, repair work, tenant and access questions, and the cost of waiting before you choose what fits your Burlington house.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Burlington and across Chittenden County, Vermont. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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Burlington housing market numbers
The shared display below keeps each measure with its source, geography, and data period. Use these figures as market context when you compare your own property.
Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $522,500 | Redfin · Burlington, VT | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 15 days | Redfin · Burlington, VT | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 106 homes | Redfin · Burlington, VT | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $509,341 | Zillow · Burlington, VT | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 104 homes | Zillow · Burlington, VT | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A citywide measure does not price your house
Redfin’s sale measures describe completed sales and activity in Burlington for the period shown. Zillow’s typical home value is a separate modeled measure. Neither tells you what a particular address will sell for.
For another market reference, Zillow’s typical home value is $509,341 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Burlington, VT). It is market context, not a valuation for your house.
Condition, repairs, cleanup, and access can change what a listing plan requires. Whether the house is vacant or has tenants, the lease and access arrangements can affect showings and timing. Include the time you may carry the house and its ongoing bills in the comparison.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Compare that option with a realistic listing plan for the specific property, not just a citywide figure.
Local selling costs
Vermont’s property transfer tax depends on the buyer’s use
The general property transfer tax is 1.25%, plus a 0.22% Clean Water Surcharge, for a total of 1.47%. A house fit for year-round living that is neither the buyer’s principal residence nor a qualifying long-term rental has a higher total rate of 3.62%. Principal residences and exempt transfers have different treatment; the closing attorney applies the right category.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Vermont’s property transfer tax and Clean Water Surcharge. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Vermont Department of Taxes: property transfer tax rates and categories →
What you may keep
Sale price and net proceeds are different numbers
Net proceeds are what remains after the costs that apply to your sale. Compare a realistic sale price or written offer with repairs and cleanout, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, your current property-tax share, listing commission if you list, other selling costs, and bills while you wait.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Compare what you may keep with the Burlington calculator →Burlington market report questions
Can the Burlington market numbers tell me what my house is worth?
No. Redfin’s median sale price describes completed sales for Burlington, VT in the period shown, while Zillow’s typical home value is a separate modeled measure. Neither prices a particular house. Condition, repairs, access, occupancy, title, and timing can change the comparison.
What should I compare to estimate what I would keep?
Start with a realistic sale price or written offer, then account for the costs that apply to your situation: repairs and cleanout, mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, your share of current property taxes, listing commission if you list, other selling costs, and bills while you wait.
How does Vermont’s property transfer tax work?
The general property transfer tax is 1.25%, plus a 0.22% Clean Water Surcharge, for a 1.47% total. A year-round home that is neither the buyer’s principal residence nor a qualifying long-term rental has a 3.62% total rate. Principal residences and exempt transfers have different treatment; the closing attorney applies the right category.
Who pays closing costs when I sell to USA Home Buyers?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Vermont’s property transfer tax and Clean Water Surcharge. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Sixty-six years old, widowed, and the house had more property taxes than I wanted to keep paying — $5,800 a year in NH on a fixed income. My son in Boston had been after me to move south. USA Home Buyers gave me a fair number, no open houses, no strangers in my house. Closed in eight days. I was in Massachusetts before spring.”
“My parents owned a house near the Millyard for 40 years. After my mother passed, my brother and I needed to settle the estate quickly — we both have jobs and families, neither of us lives in Manchester. USA Home Buyers had a written offer the next day and we closed in 11 days. The whole process was straightforward.”
“I relocated to Boston for work and had my Manchester house on the market for three months with an agent — two failed offers, one buyer who couldn't get financing. USA Home Buyers gave me a written number the next morning and we closed before my lease on the new apartment ran out.”
Next step
Compare the path that fits your situation
If you are weighing an as-is sale in Burlington or Chittenden County, share the property details through the form or call directly. You can also start with the situation page closest to your question.
Request a written cash offer or call 888-274-5006.