Published October 18, 2026 in Market Update

Burlington condo gives buyers a little more room

By Helen Howard

Real estate, Burlington condo

The biggest shift in Burlington condo right now is time. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted a median of 41 days on market for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is 8 days longer than the same period a year before. More time on market means buyers can compare. It also means sellers need to price carefully from the start.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that 20.8% of listings had price cuts in September 2026. That is up 0.9 percentage points from a year before. Burlington condo is not alone in feeling this shift.

More homes, a little less urgency

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 155 homes for sale in Burlington condo during the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 9.2% from the same period in 2025. Supply also grew: months of supply rose to 3.4, up 0.8 months from a year before. Buyers have more to look at. That is a real change from last year.

Prices held up, but fewer homes sold

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in Burlington condo at $319,995 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 2.8% from the same period in 2025. Prices did not fall. But the number of homes sold dropped to 138, down 16.9% from a year before. Fewer closings with steady prices tells a mixed story. Not every home is moving, but the ones that do are still holding value.

Sellers are still getting close to asking

The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that homes in Burlington condo sold for an average of 98.9% of list price during the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 1.2 points from a year before. And 15.2% of homes sold above list price, up 1.9 points year over year. Well-priced homes are still drawing strong offers. The gap is in the homes that are not priced to match the market.

Rates are adding pressure for everyone

Realtor.com reported that mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time since January 2025. CNBC reported that Fannie Mae forecast an average 30-year fixed rate of 7.4% for the fourth quarter of 2026. That affects how much a buyer can afford. It also affects how many buyers are out there. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 155 pending sales in Burlington condo for the three months ending August 31, 2026, down 12.4% from a year before. Fewer buyers under contract is a real signal.