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Burlington market report · September 2026
Burlington, KY Home Sales Report: September 2026
Burlington resale prices rose 6.6% and resale sales increased 23.3% from January to September 2026 compared with the same months of 2025, while September showed a slower selling pace.
Burlington resale homes sold for a median of $325,000 from January to September 2026, up 6.6% from the same months of 2025, with 233 sales and a median of 8 days on market. Burlington's September 2026 resale median reached $322,450, up 18.5% from September 2025, but sales declined 12% and median market time increased to 10 days. The broader market favors sellers, but the price-reduction results show why an ambitious asking price still needs support from comparable sales.
Key findings
- Burlington recorded 233 resale sales from January to September 2026, up 23.3% from the same months of 2025.
- Burlington resale homes sold for a median of $322,450 in September 2026, up 18.5% from September 2025.
- Burlington's July to September 2026 resale median was $330,000, up 10.9% from the same quarter of 2025, with median market time unchanged at 6 days.
- Burlington had 1.8 months of supply as of October 19, 2026, with 43 active resale listings and 12 active new-construction listings.
- Burlington resale homes sold after a price reduction from January to September 2026 spent a median of 39 days on market, compared with 4 days for homes sold without a reduction.
- Burlington resale homes priced from $400K to $499K had the fastest median market time from January to September 2026 at 5 days.
Year to date: higher prices and more completed sales
Burlington resale homes sold for a median of $325,000 from January to September 2026, compared with $305,000 during the same months of 2025, a reported increase of 6.6%. Burlington recorded 233 resale sales from January to September 2026, up 23.3% from the same period of 2025.
Burlington's median resale market time was 8 days from January to September 2026, compared with 6 days during the same months of 2025. Burlington resale sellers received an average of 98.3% of original list price from January to September 2026, compared with an average of 97.8% a year earlier.
The headline is growth in both completed resale activity and the median sale price, rather than price growth alone. Still, the slightly longer selling timeline matters. Sellers have evidence of demand, but not evidence that every asking price will work. These NKMLS results describe closed sales across Burlington, not an automatic appreciation rate for an individual property.
September added a note of caution
Burlington recorded 22 resale sales in September 2026, compared with 25 in September 2025, a decline of 12%. Burlington's September 2026 resale median was $322,450, compared with $272,000 in September 2025, an increase of 18.5%.
Burlington resale homes spent a median of 10 days on market in September 2026, compared with 6 days in September 2025. Burlington resale sellers received an average of 97.8% of original list price in September 2026, compared with an average of 97.2% in September 2025.
The monthly result supports the year's higher-price story, but not its stronger sales-volume story. Fewer completed transactions and a longer median selling time suggest sellers should allow room for a more deliberate marketing process. A monthly median also reflects the properties that happened to close. For a listing decision, use September as a current signal and the year-to-date results as the broader foundation, then narrow the comparison to similar homes.
The quarter and the longer trend
Burlington resale homes sold for a median of $330,000 from July to September 2026, up 10.9% from the same quarter of 2025. Burlington recorded 79 resale sales from July to September 2026, compared with 78 a year earlier, while median market time remained 6 days in both periods.
Across Burlington's 7-quarter series ending in September 2026, the resale median moved from $281,750 in the opening quarter of 2025 to $330,000 in the latest quarter. Burlington's resale median progressed from $320,000 in the opening quarter of 2026 to $325,000 from April to June 2026 and $330,000 from July to September 2026.
That sequence supports the broader pricing strength without suggesting an uninterrupted rise throughout the entire series. For sellers, the latest quarter is a useful bridge between a variable monthly result and the wider year-to-date picture. Recent comparable closings should carry more weight than simply applying the citywide trend to a property's earlier value.
Resale and new construction compete differently
Burlington resale homes sold for a median of $325,000 with a median of 8 days on market from January to September 2026, while new-construction homes sold for a median of $440,291 with a median of 49 days. Burlington recorded 233 resale sales and 19 new-construction sales during January to September 2026.
Burlington's July to September 2026 new-construction results included 5 sales, a median price of $439,005 and a median of 7 days on market. That limited quarterly builder sample should not replace the broader year-to-date comparison when planning a sale.
Builder inventory gives competing properties another benchmark for condition, layout and asking price. A resale home does not need to imitate new construction, but its price should account for differences in finishes, maintenance and availability. Compare directly competing listings rather than treating the citywide new-construction median as a target. The supplied data do not identify builder incentives, so those should not be assumed.
- Resale · 233 sales
- $325,000Median price, 8 days on market
- New construction · 19 sales
- $440,291Median price, 49 days on market
Limited supply still favors sellers
Burlington had 1.8 months of supply as of October 19, 2026, placing the overall market in seller's-market territory. Burlington's October 19, 2026 inventory snapshot included 43 active resale listings, 12 active new-construction listings and 22 pending listings.
Burlington's supply calculation as of October 19, 2026 used 182 sales over the trailing 6 months and a monthly sales pace of 30.3. This is an inventory-to-sales measure, not a prediction of how long a particular listing will take to sell.
The active listings show the available competition, while pending listings show additional market activity that has not yet become a closed sale. Together, they support a picture of limited supply alongside continuing demand. The inventory snapshot is newer than the report month, which is important when comparing it with September closings. For a homeowner preparing to list, the practical next step is to review the active competition immediately before setting the asking price.
Price bands reveal different selling conditions
Burlington resale homes priced from $400K to $499K moved fastest from January to September 2026, with a median of 5 days on market across 29 sales. Burlington's $300K to $399K resale band recorded 97 sales and a median of 7 days from January to September 2026.
Burlington's $300K to $399K resale band had 1.1 months of supply as of October 19, 2026, while the $500K to $649K band had 3.6 months and the $800K-and-up band had 4.5 months. Burlington resale homes priced below $300K recorded 89 sales and a median of 9 days on market from January to September 2026.
These differences are more useful than assuming the citywide pace applies everywhere. Supply is deeper at the upper end, where pricing and preparation may require more patience. Thin upper-price sales samples also deserve caution. Match a property's expected price range to its own competing inventory and recent closings before choosing a launch strategy.
Price reductions show the cost of missing the market
Burlington had 20 price-reduced resale listings among 43 active resale listings as of October 19, 2026, representing 46.5% of active resale inventory. Burlington's active resale listings with reductions had a median price reduction of 4.3% as of October 19, 2026.
Burlington recorded 51 resale sales after a price reduction from January to September 2026, representing 21.9% of resale sales. Burlington resale homes sold after a reduction from January to September 2026 spent a median of 39 days on market and received an average of 93.8% of original list price. Burlington resale homes sold without a reduction during January to September 2026 spent a median of 4 days on market and received an average of 99.6% of original list price.
The comparison does not prove that a reduction caused the longer timeline or lower original-list-price return. Property condition and initial pricing can differ. It does show why testing an unsupported asking price carries risk. Establish a defensible launch price and agree in advance on how to respond if showing activity and offers do not support it.
47% of Burlington's active resale listings have cut their price. Homes that sold without a cut went in a median of 4 days.
20 of 43 active resale listings have a price cut, a median of 4.3%
Subdivision results and a practical selling plan
Among the subdivisions listed in Burlington's January to September 2026 table, Gunpowder Trails led with 8 sales, a median price of $330,000 and a median of 5 days on market. Burlington's Darlington Farm and Pebble Creek each recorded 4 sales from January to September 2026, with median prices of $177,000 and $350,200, respectively.
Burlington's Derby Farms recorded 3 sales with a median of 4 days on market from January to September 2026. Burlington's Valley Creek Farms recorded 3 new-construction sales from January to September 2026, with a median price of $399,990 and a median of 196 days on market.
Use the subdivision table as a guide to relevant comparisons, not as a precise valuation. These are limited samples, and the builder-only activity at Valley Creek Farms is different from resale activity. The Caldwell Group recommends pairing nearby closed sales with current competition, completing visible maintenance before photography and setting a review plan before launch. Strong overall conditions reward preparation, but they do not remove the need for property-specific pricing.
What it means if you're selling in Burlington
- Base your asking price on comparable closed resales and competing active listings, not Burlington's citywide price increase alone.
- Complete visible maintenance and prepare listing photography before launch so condition supports the asking price immediately.
- Compare your property with available builder inventory when price, layout and condition make those homes direct competitors.
- Agree on a showing-and-offer review plan before listing, rather than leaving an unsupported price unchanged.
- Use the subdivision and price-band tables to set expectations for timing, especially where sales samples are limited.
Burlington market questions
Are Burlington home prices up in September 2026?
Burlington's resale median was $322,450 in September 2026, up 18.5% from September 2025. For the broader January to September 2026 period, Burlington's resale median was $325,000, up 6.6% from the same months of 2025.
How long does it take to sell a home in Burlington?
Burlington resale homes spent a median of 10 days on market in September 2026 and 8 days from January to September 2026. These are market-time medians for closed sales, not promises about an individual home's timeline.
Is Burlington a seller's market?
Burlington had 1.8 months of supply as of October 19, 2026, which indicates a seller's market. Burlington's October 19, 2026 snapshot included 43 active resale listings, 12 active new-construction listings and 22 pending listings, but conditions varied by price band.
Should I list high and reduce the price later in Burlington?
Burlington resale homes sold after a price reduction from January to September 2026 spent a median of 39 days on market and received an average of 93.8% of original list price. Burlington resale homes sold without a reduction during January to September 2026 spent a median of 4 days on market and received an average of 99.6% of original list price. The comparison supports careful initial pricing, although it does not establish that reductions caused the different outcomes.
How these numbers were made
Source: Northern Kentucky MLS (NKMLS), residential and multifamily listings where City is Burlington, pulled 2026-10-19. Resale and new construction are split on the MLS new construction flag. Prices are medians of closed sale prices. Days on market is the MLS days on market at sale, as a median. Sale to original list is the average of each sale price divided by its original list price. Months of supply is every active listing divided by the average monthly closings over the past 6 months, the same measure used across the site. Price bands and price reductions cover resale homes only. Subdivisions with fewer than 3 sales this year are left out. Prepared by The Caldwell Group | eXp Realty. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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