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Median Home Price in Burlington, IA

The median home value in Burlington, IA is $128,940 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.32% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$128,940

Year-over-Year

+1.32%

Population

23,444

Burlington ranks #67 of 72 Iowa cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 40.6% below the state's city median of $217,178. It sits in Des Moines County, where the county-wide median is $150,712.

Crime in Burlington

Burlington police recorded a violent crime rate of 414 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,826 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Burlington

How much does a house cost in Burlington, IA?

The median home value in Burlington is $128,940. That's up 1.32% from a year earlier. That is about 40.6% below the typical county in Iowa.

Is Burlington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Burlington are cheaper than Des Moines County as a whole, where the median is $150,712 — a difference of about 14.4%.

Is Burlington a safe place to live?

Burlington police reported 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 23,444. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.