The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 05401 sells for about $497,000, or $333 per square foot.
Prices are down 9.73% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 15 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,665 a month.
ZIP 05401 — Burlington
The Burlington housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase with declining home values and an increased time on market. High competition remains for available inventory, but year-over-year price trends indicate a shift toward a more balanced or buyer-friendly environment.
This ZIP is ideal for young professionals, students, and urban-oriented renters who value proximity to downtown Burlington's amenities and employment centers.
Median prices moved down 9.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 15 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.89% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.4% · poverty 25.0% — a mixed stability profile.
ZCTA 05401, Chittenden County VT
The area serves as a major economic hub for Vermont, hosting significant employers and retail centers like the Church Street Marketplace.
The ZIP is centrally located in Burlington, providing high walkability and access to major transit corridors within the city.
The area features significant access to Lake Champlain, the Church Street Marketplace, and various urban parks and trails.
The rental market is characterized by high demand from a large young adult and student population, with limited vacancy pressure.
The economy is driven by education, healthcare, and retail, anchored by the University of Vermont and regional medical centers.
The area is served by local bus transit and is highly walkable, with proximity to major regional highway corridors.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
- Spare Time Colchester4.32.8 mi
- Get Air Trampoline Park4.14.7 mi
- Monkey Do!4.34.9 mi
- The Great Escape Room Burlington50.1 mi
- Escape Room 6055.5 mi
- Champlain Valley Exposition4.34.6 mi
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain4.60.4 mi
- Foam Brewers - Burlington4.70.5 mi
- Spare Time Colchester4.32.8 mi
- Higher Ground4.31.9 mi
- Ausable Chasm4.512.7 mi
- Shelburne Museum4.87.2 mi
- Shelburne Farms4.85.8 mi
- Champlain Valley Exposition4.34.6 mi
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain4.60.4 mi
- Shelburne Museum4.87.2 mi
- ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain4.60.4 mi
- Ethan Allen Homestead Museum and Historic Site4.52.4 mi
- Lake Champlain Causeway4.98.7 mi
- Fleming Museum of Art4.50.8 mi
- Ausable Chasm4.512.7 mi
- Shelburne Farms4.85.8 mi
- Waterfront Park4.70.5 mi
- Causeway Park4.86.6 mi
- North Beach Park4.61.8 mi
- Apple Island Resort4.311.4 mi
- Point Bay Marina4.914.3 mi
- Indian Bay Marina and Restaurant4.89.5 mi
- Plattsburgh Boat Basin4.419 mi
- Burlington Harbor Marina4.70.7 mi
- Apple Island Resort4.311.4 mi
- Kwiniaska Golf Course4.15.7 mi
- Church Street Marketplace4.50.1 mi
- University Mall3.81.6 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.21.8 mi
- Healthy Living4.41.8 mi
- Shaw's42.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major pedestrian-only outdoor shopping and dining district in downtown Burlington.
Provides extensive recreational access, parks, and bike paths along the lake.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
No county-record distress flags across 2 researched properties on the ARED base layer. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).