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Median Home Price in Burlington, NC

The median home value in Burlington, NC is $259,252 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.51% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$259,252

Year-over-Year

+1.51%

Population

60,906

Burlington ranks #71 of 101 North Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 16.4% below the state's city median of $310,273. It sits in Alamance County, where the county-wide median is $298,620.

Crime in Burlington

Burlington police recorded a violent crime rate of 952 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,085 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, NC?

The median home value in Burlington is $259,252. That's up 1.51% from a year earlier. That is about 16.4% below the typical county in North Carolina.

Is Burlington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Burlington are cheaper than Alamance County as a whole, where the median is $298,620 — a difference of about 13.2%.

Is Burlington a safe place to live?

Burlington police reported 952 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 60,906. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.