Housing Market in South Burlington
South Burlington's 2026 housing market runs ABOVE this project's national median sale price comparison figure -- Zillow's cited typical home value of approximately $458,849 (up 5.6% YoY) runs approximately 12.3% above this project's ~$408,776 national comparison figure, a real, honest contrast with several of this project's more affordable Tier A+ Midwest/Plains markets.
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Learn moreZillow's Cited Typical Home Value
Zillow's own cited typical home value ran approximately $458,849 in 2026 data, up approximately 5.6% year-over-year -- this record's primary housing-value citation, broadly consistent with a separate citation putting the median sale price at $471,500 across 264 recent closings.
Genuinely, Meaningfully Above the National Median
Using this citation, South Burlington's typical home value runs approximately 12.3% above this project's ~$408,776 national median sale price comparison figure by this record's own calculation -- a real, honest contrast, distinct from this project's more affordable Fargo, ND and Sioux Falls, SD Tier A+ records.
A Real, Disclosed Population Picture That Supports Continued Demand
As detailed in the base record's population metrics, South Burlington has grown steadily -- from the 2020 Census (20,292) through 2026 estimates (20,756-21,728) -- even while Burlington's own population has run essentially flat to slightly declining over the same window, a real demand-side factor this record discloses directly.
A Genuine Burlington-Metro Suburb, Not the Urban Core
South Burlington's real character is distinctly more suburban and commercial than Burlington proper -- home to Vermont's largest shopping mall and Burlington International Airport. This record did not independently research South Burlington neighborhood-level price variance (e.g., South Village vs. older housing stock) to comparable depth this pass -- a real, disclosed gap. Buyers should confirm current, specific listing and closed-sale data directly for a target neighborhood.
Key takeaways
- Zillow's cited typical home value (~$458,849) ran approximately 12.3% above this project's national median sale price comparison figure.
- South Burlington has grown steadily since the 2020 Census, even while Burlington's own population ran essentially flat to slightly declining -- a real demand-side factor.
- South Burlington's housing market runs genuinely more expensive than this project's Midwest/Plains Tier A+ markets, consistent with its Northeast, Burlington-metro location.
- This record did not research South Burlington neighborhood-level price variance in comparable depth this pass -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
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