Is Burlington, VT 05401 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Burlington housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Burlington, VT 05401 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 25 days and there were 4.3 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 76 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 25%, homes sold faster (40 days then) and the median sale price fell 8% to $509,779. Overall, Burlington is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Chittenden County, homes here sell more slowly than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 93%. On our competition score, Burlington ranks #23 of 48 VT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 51 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Huntington 05462 (0% sold over asking), while Underhill 05489 (75% sold over asking) and Burlington 05408 (45% sold over asking) are even more competitive.