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Houses in Burlington, VT (Chittenden County) — Census median home value $400,200, county listing prices down about 5.9% over the past year. Market data for Burlington houses and the broader area.
Burlington, VT is in Chittenden County, Vermont — this guide covers houses in Burlington and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 44,649, with a median household income of $68,854. Census data puts Burlington houses at a median value of $400,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Chittenden County's current median listing price runs $585,450, down about 5.9% over the past year.
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Market overview
Burlington is in Chittenden County, Vermont. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Burlington and the surrounding county market.
$400,200
44,649
$68,854
2.93% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
44,649
Chittenden County
$68,854
$400,200
$585,450
$1,609/mo
-5.9%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Burlington's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $400,200. Separately, Chittenden County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $585,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Chittenden County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Burlington has an estimated population of 44,649 and a median household income of $68,854, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Burlington's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 28% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Chittenden County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Burlington.
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Nearby communities include Winooski, South Burlington, Essex Junction, Shelburne, St. George, Milton, East Charlotte, Jericho, Hinesburg, West Charlotte, Richmond, Jericho Center, Westford, Underhill Flats, Underhill Center, Huntington.
More Vermont cities with market guides: Rutland, Bennington, Barre, Montpelier, Brattleboro, Middlebury, St. Albans, St. Johnsbury.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: South Hero (~11.2 mi), Cambridge (~20.3 mi), Vergennes (~22.4 mi), Jeffersonville (~23.0 mi), New Haven (~25.2 mi), Bristol (~25.5 mi), Waterbury (~26.5 mi), Waterbury Center (~26.7 mi), Stowe (~27.4 mi), Waitsfield (~29.2 mi), Johnson (~29.3 mi), Lincoln (~29.5 mi), Hyde Park (~31.9 mi), Morrisville (~32.3 mi), South Lincoln (~32.6 mi), Alburgh (~33.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
44,649
$400,200
$68,854
$1,609
2.93%
$585,450
city
Chittenden County
10.30 sq mi
5010675
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Burlington at $400,200. Chittenden County's current median listing price runs $585,450, down about 5.9% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Burlington, Census ACS data shows a median value of $400,200. Active listing prices in Chittenden County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Burlington houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Chittenden County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Burlington's population at approximately 44,649.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Burlington at approximately $1,609 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Burlington at approximately $68,854.
Chittenden County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Burlington's median home value at about 5.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 28% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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