Market & Moments: Burlington, MA, 2025 Housing Market In Review
A reflection on Burlington, MA, home sales and interest rates in 2025 and a look ahead to what might shape up for 2026.
Welcome to our monthly Burlington, MA real estate market update! If you’ve ever wondered, “So… how’s the market?”...this series is for you. This month, we’re taking a look back at how the numbers landed in 2025, how the interest rate conversation is shifting in a big way, and of course some fun Burlington stats. Let’s dig in!
Burlington Home Sales in 2025
➤ Single Family Homes
In 2025 we saw 150 single family homes sell, down almost 15% from the 172 homes that sold in 2024. The average sale price of a home in Burlington was $1,020,691, which was relatively flat compared to $1,022,576 in 2024. The median price climbed almost 2% to $865,000 over 2024’s median of $850,000.
In 2025, it took an average of 19 days for a home to accept an offer after it hit the market. This is about 24% faster than the 25 days it took to accept an offer in 2024.
➤ Condos
In 2025 we saw 30 condos sell in Burlington, a nice uptick from the 20 units that sold in 2024. The median sale price of a condo in Burlington was $825,000, up slightly from the 2024 median price of $817,500.
The amount of time it took for a home seller to accept an offer was 19 days, which is exactly the same number of days it took in 2024.
➤ What to Expect in 2026
After years of crazy double digit appreciation, rising home values are finally slowing down; home sellers should not expect to see huge gains in value year over year. Interest rate volatility is expected to continue impacting the market (more on that below), along with economic uncertainty, layoffs, and job security concerns. Additionally, global events coupled with Jerome Powell’s term expiring in May of 2026 will contribute to more ups and downs. Seasonality also matters in a market like ours, where certain times of the year tend to have better outcomes for home sellers, and others tend to favor home buyers. Currently, it’s still very much a sellers market with Burlington homes selling quickly for an average of just about 2% over list price.
What is going on with interest rates?
In December 2024, the interest rates sat at just under 7%, and 2025 was a bit of a roller coaster. Rates dipped in the spring, spiked to about 7% over the summer, and settled around 6.15% by the time December rolled around again. During the first week of January 2026 we saw rates drop to 5.99%, the lowest since February 2023. As the year kicks off, things are looking promising for home buyers who have been keeping their fingers crossed for lower rates.
More importantly, a huge shift is happening around interest rates that will have an impact on how many homes are listed for sale. For the first time since 2022, there are more homeowners with mortgage rates above 6% than those with a rate below 3%.
With fewer people “locked in” by their interest rates, more homeowners will decide it’s the right time to make a move and bring more inventory to the market. Anecdotally, we are already seeing more activity compared to last year.
🚨 Could interest rates drop to as low as 5.7% in 2026?!
Ted Rossman, Bankrate Senior Industry Analyst, predicts rates will drop below 6%. Other housing forecasts including Fannie Mae’s October Economic and Housing Outlook and the NAR, believe the average will sit around 6%.
Fun Burlington Stats
The most expensive single family home that sold in 2025 was this sprawling 6500+ square foot home with 6.5 bathrooms that sold for $2,650,000.
The least expensive home that sold was this tear down on Winn Street for $461k. I’ll be keeping an eye out for what it becomes in 2026!
For the median price of $865k, you could have bought this split entry on a cul de sac, or this fully dormered cape that we actually updated in 2017. Memories!
The least expensive condo that sold was this cute 1 bedroom condo at Hallmark Gardens for $365k
The most expensive condo that sold was this beautiful townhouse at The Reserve at Seven Springs for $1,331,550.
Celebrity Home of the Month
Anna Kendrick, famously known for her leading role in the 2012 movie Pitch Perfect, was one of the many sellers who cashed in on their home appreciation in 2025. She more than doubled her money on the 1930’s three bedroom Hollywood Hills home she bought for $1 million in 2012 when she sold it for $2,395,000.
