Burlington, NC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's stabilizing Burlington market?
Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Burlington, NC.
The Burlington, NC market is currently stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.54. This indicates a balanced absorption of available inventory, despite a year-over-year decline in the pending ratio.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Burlington market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 13.5% over the past year, reaching 607 units, while new listings saw a more modest 6.1% increase. The median listing price has experienced a 3.1% year-over-year decrease to $350,000, and a month-over-month decline of 4.1%. Concurrently, the pending ratio has contracted significantly by 18.1% year-over-year, reflecting a slower pace of demand absorption.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.54 and growing inventory, the pace of market activity suggests a more deliberate approach to transactions. While some inventory pressure persists, the overall environment indicates that buyers may have increased opportunities for price discovery, prompting sellers to exercise greater discipline in pricing strategies.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
607 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 208 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Burlington, NC? Inventory is up 13% from last year.
Burlington, NC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 54%
- Median Days on Market
- 63 days
- Inventory YoY
- +13%
Burlington, NC is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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