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Median Home Price in Burton, MI

The median home value in Burton, MI is $159,998 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.17% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$159,998

Year-over-Year

+4.17%

Population

29,280

Burton ranks #135 of 149 Michigan cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 39.0% below the state's city median of $262,333. It sits in Genesee County, where the county-wide median is $199,135.

Crime in Burton

Burton police recorded a violent crime rate of 765 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,333 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 Burton

How much does a house cost in Burton, MI?

The median home value in Burton is $159,998. That's up 4.17% from a year earlier. That is about 39.0% below the typical county in Michigan.

Is Burton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Burton are cheaper than Genesee County as a whole, where the median is $199,135 — a difference of about 19.7%.

Is Burton a safe place to live?

Burton police reported 765 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 29,280. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.