Is Burton, MI 48509 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Burton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 36% of homes in Burton, MI 48509 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 20 days and there were 1.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 51 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (34% then), homes sold about as fast and the median sale price fell 3% to $187,919. Overall, Burton is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Genesee County, homes here sell faster than in 71% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Burton ranks #213 of 510 MI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 70 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Flint 48502 (0% sold over asking) or Flint 48505 (6% sold over asking), while Atlas 48411 (100% sold over asking) and Montrose 48457 (64% sold over asking) are even more competitive.