Homes for Sale in Burnsville, MN
Nestled on the south bank of the Minnesota River, Burnsville is a dynamic city known for its beautiful parks and recreational opportunities. It features the popular Buck Hill ski area and a vibrant downtown heart known as the Heart of the City. With great schools and community events, it's highly sought after by families.
Why Live in Burnsville
Burnsville Market Snapshot
Monthly figures from the NorthstarMLS Local Market Update.
Median Sales Price
% of Original List Price Received
Days on Market
Closed Sales
Homes for Sale
Months Supply
Supply vs. Demand Trends
Burnsville Housing Market Today
Here is where the Burnsville market stood in August 2026. The median sale price has increased by 13% from last year to $430,000, and a similar trend in price per square foot suggests this is a real move in values rather than a change in the mix of homes selling. Homes are selling 5 days more quickly than last year, averaging 33 days on market, and sellers are receiving 98.4% of their original asking price. The area is currently a seller's market with 2.7 months of supply. Active inventory is up 7% from last year to 162 homes for sale.
In this seller's market, buyers should be prepared to act quickly, while sellers can generally expect strong interest if priced correctly.
In Burnsville, homes were most commonly built in 1980-1989, about 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Roughly 45% of homes are single-family detached, and the median home was built in 1982.
Homeowners with a mortgage typically spend $2,034 a month on housing costs, similar to the Twin Cities metro and the median property tax bill is $3,451 a year.
Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published September 12, 2026.
Burnsville market questions
Is Burnsville a buyer's or seller's market?
Burnsville was a seller's market in August 2026, with 2.7 months of supply. Under about 3 months generally favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is considered balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. There were 162 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Burnsville?
Homes that sold in August 2026 spent an average of 33 days on market, 5 days faster than a year earlier. Sellers received 98.4% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Burnsville?
Yes. The median sale price rose 13.2% year over year to $430,000. Price per square foot moved in the same direction (from $180 to $185), which suggests a real change in values rather than a shift in the mix of homes sold.
Living in Burnsville
Housing, cost of ownership and commuting, compared with the Twin Cities metro.
In Burnsville, homes were most commonly built in 1980-1989, about 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 23 minutes.
Data: ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
What does it cost to own a home in Burnsville?
Homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $2,034 a month in housing costs and the median property tax bill is $3,451 a year.
Median home value
$355,200
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.
Median property taxes paid
$3,451/yr
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.
Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)
$2,034/mo
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.
Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)
$712/mo
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.
Median rent
$1,513/mo
Higher than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.
What are homes like in Burnsville?
About 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and the median home was built in 1982.
Owner-occupied homes
65%
Lower than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.
Median year built
1982
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.
Home age by decade
The share of homes built during each period.
- 2020 or later2%
- 2010-20193%
- 2000-20098%
- 1990-199916%
- 1980-198925%
- 1970-197925%
- 1960-196913%
- 1950-19594%
- 1939 or earlier2%
Types of homes
The share of housing units in each building type.
- Single-family detached45%
- Townhome / attached19%
- 2-4 units4%
- 5+ units30%
- Mobile home2%
How do people get around in Burnsville?
The average one-way commute is 23 min and 95% of homes have broadband.
Average commute
23 min
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.
How people get to work
The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.
- Drive alone69%
- Carpool11%
- Public transit1%
- Work from home17%
Homes with broadband
95%
Similar than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
What's Nearby in Burnsville
OpenStreetMap lists 58 parks, 12 trails, 5 beaches and boat launches, 1 library, 9 schools, and 10 grocery stores within the Burnsville city boundary.
Parks
58
53 named
- Acorn Park
- Alimagnet Park
- Black Dog Park
- Black Dog SNA
- Brookview Park
- Burnsville Heights Park
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- Cedarbridge Park
- Chateaulin Park
- Civic Center Park
- Colonial Park
- Crosstown East Park
- Crosstown West Park
- Crystal Lake West
- Day Park
- Echo Park
- Forest Heights Park
- Highland Forest Park
- Highland View Park
- Hollows Park
- Howell Park
- Interlachen Park
- James Park
- Kelleher Park
- Knob Hill Park
- Krestwood Park
- Lake Park
- Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve (opens in new tab)
- Neill Park
- Nicollet Commons
- Nicollet Park
- Nordic Park
- North River Hills Park
- Northview Park
- Oak Leaf West Park
- Paha Sapa Park
- Parkwood Park
- Picnic Island
- Public Courtyard
- Red Oak Park
- Rose Park
- Skyline Park
- South River Hills
- South River Hills Park
- Sue Fischer Memorial Park (opens in new tab)
- Sunset Pond Park
- Terrace Oaks Park
- Twin Lakes Park
- Tyacke Park
- Vista View Park
- Westview Park
- Wolk Park
- Wood Lane Trail Park
- Wood Park
Official source: City of Burnsville (opens in new tab)
Trails
12
10 named
- 140th St Trail
- 35W Bicycle & Pedestrian Crossing
- Cedar Avenue Trail Bridge
- Cedar Bridge Connection
- Cliff Fen Trail
- Cliff Road Trail
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- Lake Marion Greenway
- Mendota Trail
- Minnesota River Greenway
- Nicollet Ave Bikeway
Official source: City of Burnsville (opens in new tab)
Beaches and boat launches
5
1 named
- Crystal Lake Beach
Official source: City of Burnsville (opens in new tab)
Schools
9
- Burnsville High School (opens in new tab)
- Echo Park Elementary
- Edward D. Neill Elementary School
- Gideon Pond Elementary
- Nicollet Middle School (opens in new tab)
- Sioux Trail Elementary School
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- Sky Oaks Elementary School
- William Byrne Elementary School
- Woodpark Montessori
Grocery stores
10
8 named
- ALDI (opens in new tab)
- asian MarT
- Cub Foods
- Groceries of the Orient
- Halal Groceries
- Lunds & Byerlys (opens in new tab)
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- Valley Foods
- Walmart Supercenter (opens in new tab)
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