City in Racine County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $363,491 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +4.0% |
| 5-year change | +30.9% |
| Typical rent | $1,095 per month |
| Gross rent yield | +3.6% |
The typical home in Burlington, Wisconsin is worth about $363,491 as of 2026-07-03, up 4.0% over the past year and up 30.9% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
Burlington is a two-speed story. Over five years, home values climbed 30.9%; over the past year, the pace was 4.0% — the market has downshifted while still moving forward. The typical home in the city is worth $363,491 as of April 30, 2026.
That value ranks 9 of 14 Racine County municipalities, about $56,000 (13.3%) under the county median of $419,415 and about $92,000 under the seven-county regional median of $455,834.
Burlington is also one of the markets in this dataset with rental figures: typical rent is $1,095 per month, for a gross rent yield of 3.61% against the typical home value.
In its comp set, Burlington's $363,491 sits above Elmwood Park ($353,052), Mount Pleasant ($348,334), and Union Grove ($339,064), and below Caledonia ($392,064). The spread across these five markets is only about $53,000, so western and central Racine County offers a fairly tight band of pricing with Burlington near its upper middle.
ZIP 53105 shows a typical value of $390,519 — about $27,000 above the citywide figure — indicating the ZIP's footprint includes higher-priced territory beyond the city line. No ZIP-level rent is available.
The 3.61% gross yield ($1,095 monthly rent against $363,491) is a raw figure before operating costs. On appreciation, the one-year rate of 4.0% trails the average annual pace implied by the five-year 30.9% gain, so recent growth has been more measured. Past results do not guarantee future performance.
| ZIP code | Typical home value | 1-year change | Typical rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53105 | $390,519 | +4.0% | — |
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 139 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $360,000 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $277,500 to $457,900 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 4.3% |
| Seller-financed | 0% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 139 single-family homes sold in Burlington, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $360,000. Half of those sales fell between $277,500 and $457,900. Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue real estate transfer returns, compiled by Sawar Homes — every recorded sale, including for-sale-by-owner and builder-direct transactions that never appear in the MLS.
Zillow’s typical-home-value estimate for Burlington is $363,491, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $360,000 — a difference of -1%. These measure different things, and neither is wrong: the index estimates the value of every home whether or not it sold, while the sale figure reflects only the homes that changed hands, which usually skew toward the more affordable end of the market.
Buyers in Burlington are shopping a market that prices $56,000 under its county median with the slowest one-year appreciation among the figures cited here — 4.0%. A moderating pace can mean less bidding pressure than in faster-moving markets, though the data cannot confirm negotiating conditions on any specific listing. The jump from the citywide typical value ($363,491) to ZIP 53105 ($390,519) is worth noting when setting a search budget.
Sellers still have 30.9% of five-year appreciation behind them and a mid-pack county rank (9 of 14) to work with. With one-year growth at 4.0%, pricing aggressively ahead of recent comps carries more risk than it would in a faster market; the data argues for pricing at the market, not above it. Investor interest is possible at a 3.61% gross yield, but no yield or appreciation figure guarantees demand for a given property.
Burlington — 'Chocolate City USA' for its Nestlé plant — sits where the White and Fox rivers meet, with a compact brick downtown, Echo Lake at its center, and Browns Lake resorts on its edge.
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The typical home value in the City of Burlington is $363,491 as of April 30, 2026. ZIP 53105, which extends beyond the city, shows a typical value of $390,519.
Burlington's typical value is about $56,000 (13.3%) below the Racine County median of $419,415, ranking 9 of 14 county municipalities by typical value.
Typical rent is $1,095 per month as of April 30, 2026, which works out to a 3.61% gross rent yield against the typical home value.
Values rose 4.0% over the past year, a slower pace than the average annual rate implied by the 30.9% five-year gain. Past trends do not guarantee future results.
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Home values and rents are Zillow ZHVI/ZORI estimates for the named area, as of 2026-07-03; incomes and population are U.S. Census (SAIPE, Population Estimates); migration is IRS Statistics of Income. Area-level statistical estimates for information only — not an appraisal, and not financial, legal, or tax advice.