Market & Moments: Burlington, MA, Real Estate Roundup, October 2025
Burlington’s real estate market remained a seller's market in September with 9 homes sold, rates dipping, and activity picking up late in the month.
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 what happened in September in the Burlington real estate market.
Market Snapshot at a Glance: September 2025 Stats vs September 2024
The Burlington, MA real estate market continues to be a strong seller’s market, however September got off to a slow start. Even though rates dropped from their summer high right after Labor Day, activity didn’t really pick up until the second half of the month. In September we saw 9 homes sell in Burlington at an average of 98% of the list price.
- Median days to accept an offer: 21 (no change)
- Median sale price: $770k (vs. $825k)
- Homes sold: 9 (12 homes sold in Sept 2024)
Mortgage Rates Have Dropped
Last month mortgage rates finally dropped, settling in the low 6’s where they remain right now. This led to a noticeable jump in loan applications. Most of that activity came from homeowners looking to refinance out of higher rates rather than a surge of new buyers. The lower rates did encourage some buyers back into the market, but it wasn’t the rush that sellers had hoped for. Burlington homes continued to move quickly, often accepting an offer in just 3 weeks, but affordability challenges and economic uncertainty kept many buyers on the sidelines. While the rate drop brought a bit of relief, it didn’t dramatically shift the balance of a still-tight seller’s market. Anecdotally, we have been seeing home buyer activity pick up in certain price ranges over the last 1-2 weeks.
Fun Burlington Stats September 2025
- The least expensive home sold was a 3-bedroom bungalow that closed for $625,000.
- For the median sale price of $770,000, someone bought this classic split entry home with a 1 car garage.
- The most expensive home sold was a remodeled home originally built in 1957, which sold for $1,400,000.
- No new construction homes sold in Burlington in September.
What This Means for Buyers and Sellers in Burlington
For anyone navigating the Burlington, MA real estate market, the recent drop in mortgage rates has opened a window of opportunity for buyers, making loans more affordable, though high costs and economic uncertainty still keep many cautious. In Burlington, homes are selling in about three weeks at close to list price, showing the market remains strong for sellers. However, with fewer sales than last year and only a modest bump in buyer activity, sellers should set realistic expectations and price strategically, while buyers who are ready and pre-approved can take advantage of slightly less competition.
Homeowner Tip of the Month
October is the perfect time to prep your home’s exterior before winter. In Burlington, falling leaves can clog gutters fast, leading to ice dams once temperatures drop. Take time to clear gutters and downspouts, trim back branches close to your roofline, and check that your driveway and walkways are sealed because small cracks now can expand later when water gets in them and freezes. These quick steps will help protect your home from costly winter damage.
Celebrity Home of the Month
In honor of Halloween, we’re taking a look at a notoriously spooky home. Located in Nyack, New York, the Ackley House is the only U.S. home declared “legally haunted.” In 1991’s famous Stambovsky v. Ackley ruling, nicknamed the “Ghostbuster Ruling,” a court held that because owner Helen Ackley had publicly shared ghost stories including phantom footsteps, colonial apparitions, and even beds shaking, she couldn’t deny them when selling. Built in 1890 with a wraparound porch and Hudson River views, this Victorian era home has cemented its place as real estate’s spookiest legal landmark.
