Boone County · Northern Kentucky
Homes for Sale in Burlington, KY
A genuine mix: historic homes near the square, newer subdivisions along the Burlington Pike corridor, and rural properties with acreage toward the river and the county's west side.
Census, not folklore
Burlington by the numbers
18,090
People call it home
$229,700
Median home value
owner-occupied, Census estimate
$101,550
Median household income
74%
Households that own
37.6
Median age
23 min
Average commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. (2023 ACS 5-Year, Burlington, KY.) Census home values are owner estimates, not listing prices; the live market moves faster.
Around Burlington: the places daily life runs on
Schools nearby
- Burlington Elementary School
- Camp Ernst Middle School
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and School
- Stephens Elementary School
Parks and green space
- Boone County Fairgrounds
- Boone Woods County Park
- Burlington Park
- Camp Ernst Lake
- England-Idlewild Park
- Gunpowder Creek Nature Park
Everyday essentials
- Kroger
Plus 8 restaurants and cafes mapped in and around Burlington when it's someone else's turn to cook.
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Burlington questions, answered
What homes are for sale in Burlington, KY right now?
Everything above comes straight from the live listing feed, so what you see is what's actually on the market in Burlington today. If nothing fits yet, tell us what you're after and we'll flag the right home the moment it lists. Call (859) 462-2096.
What is it like to live in Burlington?
Burlington, the Boone County seat, pairs a historic small-town core with rural elbow room. The courthouse square and the long-running antique show set the tone, and within a few minutes you can be on acreage overlooking the Ohio River bends. It suits buyers who want land, quiet, or both without giving up a reasonable commute.
What kinds of homes are in Burlington?
A genuine mix: historic homes near the square, newer subdivisions along the Burlington Pike corridor, and rural properties with acreage toward the river and the county's west side.
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