Burlington Multifamily Buyer
Sell Your Commercial Property In Burlington, NC
Skyline Capital Investments buys commercial apartment buildings of 5+ units in Burlington and across Alamance County — listed or off-market, stabilized or value-add. Get clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours.
- Clear feedback on your deal, typically within 48 hours
- 5 to 100+ units, stabilized or distressed, listed or off-market
- Owners, agents, and brokers welcome — every conversation is confidential
We buy:Tired landlordsEstate & trust sales1031 exchangesDeferred maintenanceHigh vacancyPartnership splits
Where We Look: Graham · Elon · Gibsonville · Mebane — Alamance County, NC
The Burlington Market
What Drives Rentals In Burlington
Burlington is a city of 59,610 residents in Alamance County, between Greensboro and Durham in the Piedmont Triad, per ACS 2020-2024. This page gathers the rent, tax and landlord-law figures used to sell commercial property in Burlington, NC.
Owners who sell multifamily property in Burlington hold a base where 22.1% of homes sit in buildings of five or more units, well above the 14.2% statewide. Median gross rent is $1,051 a month, and each figure below links to its official source.
Labcorp headquarters
Labcorp, headquartered in Burlington, employs about 71,000 people worldwide, per its corporate facts page.Cone Health hospital
Cone Health Alamance Regional Medical Center has 238 beds in Burlington, per Cone Health's fact sheet.Elon and ACC nearby
Elon University (town of Elon) enrolled 7,070 students for 2025-26; Alamance Community College in Graham counted 4,705 in fall 2024.Our Buy Box
What We Buy In Burlington
Asset Type
Multifamily, 5+ Units
Apartment buildings and income-producing residential.
Size
5 – 100+ Units
Sweet spot: 15–25 units.
Condition
Stabilized To Distressed
Value-add, mismanaged, and high-vacancy properties welcome.
Deal Types
Listed Or Off-Market
Direct-to-owner, pocket listings, portfolios.
Local Market Data
Burlington Apartment Market
Figures gathered October 2026 from public market data.
Who rents in Burlington
Renters hold 46.2% of Burlington households, or 11,794 of 25,505, per the ACS 2020-2024 tenure table. Buildings with five or more units hold 22.1% of Burlington homes, against 14.2% statewide, per ACS units-in-structure data.
More than half of Burlington homes, 52.7%, predate 1980, against 41.6% in Alamance County, per ACS year-built estimates. Anyone selling commercial property in Burlington should weigh that older stock against buyer renovation budgets.
Rents and affordability in Burlington
Burlington median gross rent is $1,051 a month, $177 below the North Carolina median, per ACS 2020-2024 gross rent data. Some 43.8% of Burlington renter households spend 30% or more of income on housing, per table B25070.
HUD FY2027 fair market rents for the Burlington, NC MSA took effect October 1, 2026:
| Unit size | HUD FY2027 FMR |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | $1,076 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,238 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,348 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,658 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,088 |
Property taxes in Alamance County and Burlington
A Burlington parcel pays a combined 105.76 cents per $100 of value for FY2027: 49.4 cents to Alamance County, adopted June 15, 2026, plus 56.36 cents under the City of Burlington's FY2026-2027 budget. On a $2,000,000 building, county tax is $9,880 and city tax is $11,272, for $21,152 a year.
Owners who sell commercial property in Burlington, NC also owe state excise tax of $1 per $500 under G.S. 105-228.30, or $4,000 on that same sale.
Landlord rules for Burlington
Burlington cannot cap rents, because G.S. 42-14.1 bars North Carolina cities and counties from regulating private rents. Security deposits top out at two months' rent for terms longer than month to month, or one and a half months for month-to-month leases, under G.S. 42-51.
An itemized deposit accounting is due within 30 days under G.S. 42-52, and unpaid rent forfeits a lease 10 days after the landlord's written demand under G.S. 42-3. To sell commercial real estate in Burlington, NC, hand buyers leases and deposit ledgers that already follow these rules.
What it means for a Burlington owner
Burlington owners sell into a base of 11,794 renter households, with rental vacancy at 5.9% in ACS 2020-2024 DP04. Skyline Capital Investments buys 5+ unit apartment buildings along the I-40/I-85 corridor through Alamance County.
To sell commercial property in Burlington, NC, start with our cap rate calculator. Owners ready to sell your apartment building in Burlington can see our sell my apartment building page.
Seller Notes
What Shapes A Burlington Offer
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- Alamance County kept its rate at 49.4 cents per $100 in the FY2026-27 budget adopted June 15, 2026.
- To sell commercial real estate in Burlington, NC, budget $4,000 of state excise tax per $2,000,000 of price.
- Burlington's city tax rate rose 8 cents to 56.36 cents per $100, adopted June 2, 2026.
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Taxes & Rules For Burlington Property
The North Carolina rules that shape any deal in Burlington: what a sale costs in tax, how buildings are taxed, what landlords must follow, and how to defer gains.
Burlington Seller FAQ
What should I know before I sell commercial property in Burlington, NC?
Start with rent, supply and tax. Burlington median gross rent is $1,051 in ACS 2020-2024, and 22.1% of homes sit in buildings of five or more units. A Burlington parcel pays a combined 105.76 cents per $100 for FY2027.
What does it cost to sell commercial real estate in Burlington, NC?
North Carolina levies excise tax of $1 per $500 of value under G.S. 105-228.30, which is $4,000 on a $2,000,000 sale. Annual property tax on that building is $21,152, combining the county and city rates for FY2027.
What is the average rent in Burlington?
ACS 2020-2024 puts Burlington median gross rent at $1,051 a month, against $1,064 in Alamance County and $1,228 statewide. HUD's FY2027 two-bedroom fair market rent for the Burlington MSA is $1,348, or $297 above the Burlington median.
Does Burlington have rent control?
No. G.S. 42-14.1 bars North Carolina cities and counties from regulating private residential rents. Security deposits are capped at two months' rent for leases longer than month to month, and an itemized accounting is due within 30 days under G.S. 42-52.
How old is apartment stock in Burlington?
Older than most of Alamance County. More than half of Burlington homes, 52.7%, predate 1980, against 41.6% countywide, and the median home was built in 1978. That older stock often needs more capital planning from a buyer.
Will you buy a Burlington property that needs work or has high vacancy?
Yes. We regularly evaluate value-add, mismanaged, and distressed multifamily properties and underwrite them as they are today — no repairs or lease-up required before selling.
Do you work with Burlington brokers and agents?
We do. Agents can bring us listed or pocket-listing deals in Burlington, and we keep every conversation confidential.
Who buys occupied rental property in Burlington?
We do. Skyline Capital Investments is a commercial real estate buyer of 5+ unit multifamily, and we buy apartment buildings with tenants in place, including properties with below-market rents.
What do I need to sell my apartment building in Burlington?
An address and unit count are enough to start. A current rent roll and trailing twelve-month statement let us move to a written offer faster.
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Selling A Building In Burlington?
Send the address, unit count, and asking price if you have one. We keep every conversation confidential.
