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Burlington, IA 52601 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Burlington, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 4040PendingPending sales: 33
Burlington, IA: 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): $135k$135kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $127k$127k
What homes actually sell for in Burlington, IA
Distribution of 243 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $79k to $195k
$22k to $68k: 39 sales$22k$68k to $113k: 60 sales60sales$113k to $158k: 41 sales$113k$158k to $204k: 34 sales$204k to $249k: 16 sales$204k$249k to $294k: 13 sales$294k to $340k: 11 sales$294k$340k to $385k: 5 salesMedian $127k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 40 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 52601. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $134,950, while the median of the 243 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $126,900. 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 52601 for 58 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 52601?

The median closed sale price in Burlington, IA 52601 was $126,900 over the last six months, based on 243 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $79,000 to $195,000.

Is 52601 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 40 active listings in 52601, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. 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, 52601 currently looks like a balanced market.

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