Lamoille County, Vermont Housing Market

In Lamoille County, Vermont, the median home value is $304,700, with a median monthly rent of $1,160. This places Lamoille County at #604 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #6 within Vermont.

Median Home Value $304,700
Median Rent $1,160/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Lamoille County rose +12.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

10,966
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,147
  • Establishments: 1,531
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

155
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 76
  • Multi-family: 79
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+833
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 12,492 (avg $99,005)
  • Outflow: 11,659 (avg $97,338)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Lamoille County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 05672 413.2 +15.56% 2025
2 05661 357.5 +6.99% 2025
3 05655 304.7 +13.70% 2023

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Lamoille County Compares

MetricLamoille CountyVermont AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $304,700 $292,950 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,160 $1,131 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.9% 77.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.9 21.4 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Lamoille County is 4.0% above the Vermont state average and 33.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,160/month is 2.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.9, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Lamoille County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.9%, compared to 77.1% in Vermont and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Shelby County Kentucky $304,800 $1,033
Montgomery County Virginia $304,600 $1,240
Wise County Texas $304,900 $1,299
Guadalupe County Texas $304,400 $1,517
Columbia County Georgia $305,300 $1,409

Other Counties in Vermont

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Franklin County $306,700 $1,180 77.4%
Windsor County $296,400 $1,118 74.8%
Washington County $315,000 $1,163 73.7%
Bennington County $279,900 $1,109 73.7%
Windham County $279,600 $1,056 73.9%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).