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Burlington, NC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Burlington, NC metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-7.231
Inventory Health25%
+6.462
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Burlington, NC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Burlington, NC metro area is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Burlington, NC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$330K-4.9%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +15.8%
Months of Supply3.1▲ +10.7%
Homes for Sale567-27.8%
Homes Sold183-33.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%-0.2%

How has Burlington, NC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Burlington, NC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Burlington, NC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Burlington, NC metro area?

The median sale price in Burlington, NC metro area is $330K, having fallen 4.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Burlington, NC metro area?

Burlington, NC metro area scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Burlington, NC metro area's Alpha Score?

Burlington, NC metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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