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Median Home Price in Burlington, VT

The median home value in Burlington, VT is $519,611 as of 2026-06-30, down 1.88% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$519,611

Year-over-Year

-1.88%

Population

44,456

Burlington ranks #3 of 15 Vermont cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 19.8% above the state's city median of $433,729. It sits in Chittenden County, where the county-wide median is $520,092.

Crime in Burlington

Burlington police recorded a violent crime rate of 479 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 4,290 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, VT?

The median home value in Burlington is $519,611. That's down 1.88% from a year earlier. That is about 19.8% above the typical county in Vermont.

Is Burlington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Burlington are cheaper than Chittenden County as a whole, where the median is $520,092 — a difference of about 0.1%.

Is Burlington a safe place to live?

Burlington police reported 479 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 44,456. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.