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Burlington, NC 27217 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Burlington, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.10
ActiveActive listings: 5858PendingPending sales: 66
Burlington, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $275k$275kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $254k$254k
What homes actually sell for in Burlington, NC
Distribution of 301 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $165k to $325k
$64k to $121k: 29 sales$64k$121k to $177k: 39 sales$177k to $233k: 55 sales$177k$233k to $290k: 65 sales65sales$290k to $346k: 37 sales$290k$346k to $402k: 16 sales$402k to $459k: 12 sales$402k$459k to $515k: 16 salesMedian $254k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 58 active listings and 6 pending sales in ZIP code 27217. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.10 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $275,499, while the median of the 301 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $253,500. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 27217 for 81 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 27217?

The median closed sale price in Burlington, NC 27217 was $253,500 over the last six months, based on 301 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $165,000 to $325,000.

Is 27217 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 6 pending sales against 58 active listings in 27217, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.10. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 27217 currently looks like a balanced market.

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