State housing market · September 2026 data

Vermont housing market

Across the 5 Vermont markets WealthyBud tracks, the midpoint median listing price is $498,563 as of September 2026, and 4 of 5 are priced below a year ago. Bennington is the most expensive ($599,225) and Barre the least ($442,000).

Midpoint median list price
$498,563
5 markets
Markets down YoY
4/5
September 2026
Active listings
1,699
Tracked markets
30-yr mortgage rate
7.28%
2026-10-01

What are home prices in each Vermont market?

The table lists every Vermont market WealthyBud tracks with its median listing price, year-over-year change, days on market, active listings, price-to-income ratio and the income needed to buy the median home. Select a market for its full report.

Vermont housing markets — September 2026
MarketMedian list priceYoYDays on marketActivePrice-to-incomeIncome needed
Burlington$529,225-3.7%656935.8$154,000
Brattleboro$498,563-1.7%863287.3$150,000
Rutland$457,500+1.7%762637.1$138,000
Barre$442,000-7.3%602305.5$133,000
Bennington$599,225-7.7%791858.4$177,000

Are home prices rising or falling in Vermont?

Rutland posted the biggest year-over-year change in Vermont (+1.7%) and Bennington the weakest (-7.7%). The midpoint change across the state's tracked markets is -3.7%, with 1,699 homes actively listed.

How much income do you need to buy a home in Vermont?

Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $133,000 a year in Barre and $177,000 in Bennington, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income.

Vermont housing market FAQ

What is the median home price in Vermont?
Across WealthyBud's 5 tracked Vermont markets, median listing prices have a midpoint of $498,563 as of September 2026, from $442,000 in Barre to $599,225 in Bennington.
Are home prices falling in Vermont?
4 of 5 tracked Vermont markets have median listing prices below a year ago as of September 2026. The weakest is Bennington at -7.7%.
What is the most expensive housing market in Vermont?
Bennington has the highest median listing price among tracked Vermont markets at $599,225 (September 2026).
How much income do you need to buy a home in Vermont?
Buying the median listing with 20% down at the current 7.28% rate takes about $133,000 a year in Barre and $177,000 in Bennington, keeping principal, interest and property tax at 28% of income. Insurance, HOA and PMI are excluded.

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Naomi Whitfield Real Estate Data Analyst

Naomi Whitfield is a real estate data analyst who builds metro-level price, inventory and days-on-market datasets from public MLS aggregates and county records. She reviews WealthyBud's market pages for data accuracy before they publish.

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