Burleson, Texas Housing Market

What stands out in Burleson?

• Population is up 15.7% over five years: among the fastest population growth of 763 tracked cities. Growth brings tenants and buyers.
• Asking prices swing about 4.6% between the cheapest and priciest months: among the flattest seasonal prices of 763 tracked cities. The month you buy matters little here.
• 23% of occupied homes are rented: among the lowest renter shares of 763 tracked cities. Most residents own, so the tenant pool is thin. Your exit buyer may be an owner-occupant.

Is housing keeping up with Burleson's growth?

The population in Burleson's ZIP codes grew 15.7% over five years, faster than 94% of the cities we track. Households (+14.9%) grew faster than housing (+13.7%). Demand is outrunning supply. Homes for sale are 15% above 2017–2019 at this time of year.

Is now a good time to buy in Burleson?

The median asking price is 15.4% below its Apr 2023 peak. Per square foot the gap is smaller: 6.2% below the Jun 2022 high. Part of the drop is smaller homes coming to market. Prices stopped falling about a year ago. They are flat now. Waiting will not get you a cheaper house. It might still get you a more motivated seller. Burleson prices rose in only 71 of the last 112 months. This market goes up and down. Timing matters here. Growth will not rescue a bad price.

This market is turning. Which way is not settled yet. Check the monthly numbers above before you commit.

How does Burleson compare with other Texas markets?

Ranked among the 77 Texas markets we track:

• Asking price: 33rd priciest of 77. Burleson is at $379,900. Closest: Missouri City and Desoto.
• Buyer competition: 33rd most competitive of 67. Burleson is at 0.27 buyers per home. Closest: Denton and Temple.
• Time on market: 13th shortest time on market of 77. Burleson is at a median of 54 days on market. Closest: The Colony and Houston.
• Price cuts: 22nd most price cuts of 77. Burleson is at 27% of sellers cutting. Closest: Garland and Mesquite.

When do Burleson prices dip?

Across 9 full years, Burleson asking prices ran lowest in January, about 3.2% below the year's average. They peaked in May. The most homes for sale show up in August, about 12% above the yearly average. Shop in August for choice, and expect the softest asking prices in January.

Who will rent from you in Burleson?

Only 23 out of every 100 Burleson households rent. This is an owners' town. The renter share is shrinking. Five years ago it was 24 in 100. Renter households here average 2.8 people. Families rent here. Buy bedrooms. Studios will sit.

The median Burleson household earns $101,138 a year. Incomes here have grown 4.7% a year since 2019. Incomes are rising faster than home prices. Affordability is improving. A typical home costs 3.8 times the median income. Locals can afford to buy here. Your exit buyer can be a local family. At 30% of income, a tenant on the median income can pay about $2,528 a month.

To see what one Burleson address would rent for and cash flow, run it through the app.

What numbers should you underwrite a Burleson deal with?

• Price growth to assume — +1.4%/yr. Burleson grew 5.5% a year over the decade. Ignore that rate. Most of it landed in the 2020 and 2021 boom. Without the boom, Burleson grows about 1.4% a year. That is the number to type in. Prices rose 0.6% over the last year. Use it for timing. The five-year rate is the better guide.
• Odds you cut your price to sell — 1 in 4. 27% of Burleson listings have cut their asking price. Underwrite your exit below asking.
• Comp on price per square foot — $180/sqft. The typical Burleson listing shrank from 2,569 to 2,245 sqft since Jul 2016. So median price hides real growth: 75% per sqft versus 46% on the median. Comp on median price and you will overpay for small homes.

Read how population change affects rentals and how we read these numbers, then run the numbers on a deal.

What is the median home price in Burleson?

The median asking price in Burleson is about $380,000 as of Oct 2026, down 4.2% from a year ago. Asking price per square foot is up 0.6%, so read the median with care: it moves with which homes happen to be listed. This is the asking price on homes listed for sale. Sites that report sold prices or estimated home values will show a different number. Our Burleson figures cover the 2 ZIP codes with a Burleson mailing address, which can reach past city limits.

Is Burleson a buyer's or seller's market in 2026?

Neither side has the upper hand in Burleson right now. We compare Burleson with 2017–2019 at this time of year: there are 27 pending sales per 100 listings, against 59 then; there are 15% more homes for sale; 27% of sellers have cut their price, against 30% then.

Are Burleson home prices going up or down?

The median asking price is 15.4% below its Apr 2023 peak. Per square foot the gap is smaller: 6.2% below the Jun 2022 high. Part of the drop is smaller homes coming to market. Prices stopped falling about a year ago. They are flat now. Waiting will not get you a cheaper house. It might still get you a more motivated seller.

Are there more homes for sale in Burleson than before the pandemic?

Yes. There are 276 homes for sale, 15% more than in 2017–2019 at this time of year.

What is the fair market rent in Burleson?

HUD's fiscal year 2026 fair market rent for Johnson County is $1,723 a month for 2 bedrooms and $2,273 for 3 bedrooms. The figures include tenant-paid utilities and cover the whole county.