Vermont Housing Market Report & Home Prices

Vermont housing market data: median home price, year-over-year appreciation, inventory, months of supply, days on market, affordability, and what it means for

Vermont Housing Market Report

Vermont is currently a warm market. The median sale price sits near $402,000, up 5.3% from a year ago, with roughly 50,761 active listings and 3.1 months of supply. Homes are going under contract in about 31 days on average.

Vermont by the numbers

What makes the Vermont market different

Vermont's median sale price of $402,000 is 4.1% below the $419,300 national median, which places it 21 of 51 states by price level. Year-over-year appreciation of 5.3% ranks 8 of 51, so Vermont is currently a faster-appreciating state relative to the rest of the country.

Inside the Northeast region, the median state price is $451,000, so Vermont runs 10.9% cheaper than its regional peers — the closest comparisons are Massachusetts at $631,000, Washington, D.C. at $618,000, New Jersey at $549,000, New Hampshire at $512,000. That gap matters for loan sizing: at the same rate, a Vermont file carries roughly $49,000 less balance than the regional median, which changes qualifying income and the value of a rate-and-term option.

No individual Vermont metro is broken out in this dataset, so the state figure is the most granular number we publish here. For submarket detail, work from county records and your MLS rather than treating the Vermont median as a local comp.

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Market analysis

Vermont is currently a warm market. The median sale price sits near $402,000, up 5.3% from a year ago, with roughly 50,761 active listings and 3.1 months of supply. Homes are going under contract in about 31 days on average.

Affordability remains the binding constraint. At the current national average 30-year fixed rate near 6.42%, the typical payment on a median-priced home in Vermont runs about $2,743 per month including taxes and insurance, against a median rent near $1,694. That gap is what determines whether purchase conversations in this market start with payment, with price, or with a buydown structure.

Supply is close to balance, with price reductions on about 15% of active listings. Builder incentives are limited, and permits are running near 25,253 annualized units.

For originators, the practical read is this: pre-approval speed and appraisal-gap strategy still win deals here, and Realtor partnerships should emphasize how fast you can turn a fully underwritten approval.

Vermont housing market questions

Is Vermont a buyer's or seller's market?

Vermont currently reads as a warm market with 3.1 months of supply. Balanced is generally considered four to six months, so this market is close to balance.

What is the median home price in Vermont?

The median sale price is approximately $402,000 as of 7/24/2026, up 5.3% from a year earlier.

Are home prices falling in Vermont?

No. Median prices are up about 5.3% year over year, though the pace of appreciation has slowed considerably from the 2021 peak.

How much do I need to buy a home in Vermont?

The typical down payment on a closed transaction is near $40,457, and the resulting payment at the current national average 30-year fixed rate is roughly $2,743 per month including taxes and insurance. Low-down-payment FHA, VA, and conventional 3% options can materially reduce the cash required.

What is the housing market forecast for Vermont?

Our directional 12-month range is +3.7% to +7.1% on median price. Confidence is moderate; the rate path is the dominant variable.

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