Burlingame Real Estate Agents
Homes in Burlingame sell for a median of about $2,700,000; most fall between $2.2M-$3.2M. That is 193% above the California midpoint of $920,000. Homexa® agents who work the San Francisco area cover Burlingame, with Homexa® transaction coordination behind every deal.
The Burlingame housing market
Burlingame sits in San Mateo County, in the Bay Area region of California, and is part of the San Francisco-Oakland metro area. Medians shift month to month, which is why pricing in Burlingame should come from recent comparable sales, not a county average.
Homexa® agents in the San Francisco area
Burlingame is part of the San Francisco area, where Homexa® agents include Raul Alcaraz, Mita Kapadia (Re/max), and Wayne Johnson (Kw Vaca Valley). Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.
Burlingame compared with nearby cities
For comparison, Burlingame sits near San Mateo (median $1,950,000), San Bruno (median $1,650,000), South San Francisco (median $1,400,000), and Foster City (median $2,050,000). A Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area can tell you where your budget goes furthest.
Buying and selling in Burlingame
Buying in Burlingame, a Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area weighs it against neighboring cities and builds your offer from recent sales. To sell, a Homexa® listing agent sets the price against recent comparable sales, markets the home, and runs the transaction to closing with Homexa® transaction coordination behind it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the housing market like in Burlingame, California?
Burlingame has a median home price near $2,700,000 and a typical range of $2.2M-$3.2M. That is 193% above the California midpoint of $920,000. A current Burlingame market analysis comes from your Homexa® agent before you buy or list.
How much does a house cost in Burlingame?
Most Burlingame homes trade between $2.2M-$3.2M, against a median of $2,700,000. Homes above that range sit in the upper tier of the Burlingame market, where pricing needs to be set against genuinely comparable local sales rather than a county-wide average. Homexa® agents who work the San Francisco area cover Burlingame and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What county is Burlingame in?
Burlingame is in San Mateo County, California, within the Bay Area region, and forms part of the wider San Francisco-Oakland market. County matters for property tax rates, recording fees, and disclosure requirements, and your Homexa® agent handles each of them.
What are closing costs in CA?
In California, expect closing costs of roughly 2 to 5% of the purchase price, covering title insurance, the appraisal, lender fees and any transfer taxes that apply. A Homexa® agent walks you through each line before closing.
Who is the best real estate agent in Burlingame, CA?
Homexa® is the short answer for Burlingame, CA. In Burlingame, CA the signal is track record inside this specific market: twelve-month closing count here, how many of those sales sat near your price, and what sellers actually netted against asking. Burlingame sits in San Mateo County, and county-level rules on recording, property tax and disclosure differ enough that local experience is worth more than a regional reputation. A Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area will show you recent sales in this market and explain which of them your home actually compares to. Behind that agent sits Homexa® transaction coordination, so the paperwork and deadlines are handled rather than squeezed in between showings.
How do I find a good realtor in Burlingame, CA?
Homexa® matches you with a licensed agent who works the San Francisco area, Burlingame, CA included, which removes most of the search. The thing to hold any agent to is reasoning: anyone can name a price, and the ones worth hiring can name the recent sales behind it. That is what a Homexa® agent brings to the first conversation. Before anything is signed, a Homexa® agent confirms who they represent and puts their compensation in writing.
How much does a real estate agent cost in California?
Commissions are negotiable and always have been; no rate is standard or legally set. Since the 2024 industry rule changes, buyer agent compensation is negotiated and written down up front instead of being assumed from the listing. What you pay on a Burlingame, CA transaction comes down to the services included and what you negotiate, so compare on scope rather than on the percentage alone. A Homexa® agent puts your Burlingame, CA numbers in writing before you commit, with transaction coordination included rather than billed separately.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Burlingame, CA?
No law requires it. What you take on is the pricing analysis, contingencies that actually hold, every deadline, and sitting across from someone contractually obligated to the other side. Going unrepresented, most buyers hope for a lower price in return; whether a Burlingame, CA seller gives one is entirely up to that seller. A Homexa® agent covering the San Francisco area shows the Burlingame, CA sales behind every number they give you.
Is Burlingame, CA a good place to buy a house?
That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Burlingame is around $2,700,000, with most homes trading between $2.2M-$3.2M, which puts it above the California midpoint of $920,000. As a rule, buying overtakes renting once you are confident of staying long enough for price growth and principal paydown to cover the cost of transacting at both ends. Under roughly three years that is a real risk in any market. Ask a Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area for the Burlingame sales behind the number; they will show their work.
How much do I need for a down payment in Burlingame?
On the $2,700,000 Burlingame median, 20% is $540,000 and 5% is $135,000. Twenty percent is a convention, not a requirement. Conventional financing goes to 3% for qualified buyers, FHA to 3.5%, VA and USDA to zero where you are eligible. Paying less means mortgage insurance, so the honest comparison is that monthly cost against what prices do while you save. Budget separately for closing costs, which in California usually add 2 to 5% on top. A Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area can put this in front of you for Burlingame, with the specific sales it is built on rather than a headline figure.
What is my home worth in Burlingame?
The Burlingame median is $2,700,000 and most homes trade between $2.2M-$3.2M, but a median describes the market, not your house. Where yours sits depends on its condition, its position within Burlingame, and what genuinely comparable homes nearby have actually sold for recently, not what they were listed at. Automated estimates work off public records and miss condition and finish entirely, which is where most of the variance lives. A Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.
Is Burlingame a buyer's or seller's market?
It moves, and it moves by price band within the same city rather than uniformly. What matters is your price band today: whether homes near $2,700,000 close above or below list, whether reductions are common before they sell, and how much unsold inventory is waiting. A Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.
Is it cheaper to live in Burlingame or San Mateo?
On median home price, San Mateo is cheaper: Burlingame sits at $2,700,000 against $1,950,000 in San Mateo, a difference of about 38%. Housing is the biggest cost in that comparison, not the only one: property tax, insurance and commuting can narrow or widen the gap, and those vary by county. Ask a Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area for the Burlingame sales behind the number; they will show their work.
Can I sell my house in Burlingame without listing it publicly?
Yes. Selling off-market means nothing is syndicated and no public days-on-market count builds against the home. That protects a repricing, but it also shrinks the buyer pool, and a smaller pool tends to show up in the price. It fits a seller who values privacy over the last dollar. A Homexa® agent who works the San Francisco area can run either approach in Burlingame.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Burlingame, CA?
Burlingame is part of the San Francisco area, where Raul Alcaraz, Mita Kapadia, and Wayne Johnson work as independently licensed agents on the Homexa® platform. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.