Vermont Housing Market Data

In Vermont, the median home value across 14 counties is $292,950, with a median gross rent of $1,131/month. Below is a full county-by-county breakdown based on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates).

Median Home Value $292,950
Median Rent $1,131/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.1%
Counties 14

📈 Vermont Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — Purchase-Only, Quarterly (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2026-Q2

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Vermont rose +7.2% year-over-year as of 2026-Q2. (Source: FHFA)

📍 State Economic Snapshot

Aggregate economic and demographic indicators for Vermont

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Employment

245,164
private-sector jobs (2025)
  • Total establishments: 30,725
BLS QCEW
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New Housing Supply

2,294
new units authorized (2025)
U.S. Census Bureau
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Net Migration

+18443
filers (2021-2022)
IRS Statistics of Income

Top 10 Most Expensive Counties in Vermont

# County Median Home Value Median Rent Price/Rent Ratio
1 Chittenden County $439,200 $1,646 22.2
2 Grand Isle County $394,100 $1,425 23.0
3 Addison County $361,200 $1,177 25.6
4 Washington County $315,000 $1,163 22.6
5 Franklin County $306,700 $1,180 21.7
6 Lamoille County $304,700 $1,160 21.9
7 Windsor County $296,400 $1,118 22.1
8 Bennington County $279,900 $1,109 21.0
9 Windham County $279,600 $1,056 22.1
10 Orange County $271,300 $1,173 19.3

Top 10 Most Affordable Counties in Vermont

# County Median Home Value Median Rent Price/Rent Ratio
1 Franklin County $306,700 $1,180 21.7
2 Lamoille County $304,700 $1,160 21.9
3 Windsor County $296,400 $1,118 22.1
4 Bennington County $279,900 $1,109 21.0
5 Windham County $279,600 $1,056 22.1
6 Orange County $271,300 $1,173 19.3
7 Rutland County $229,400 $1,000 19.1
8 Caledonia County $227,900 $920 20.6
9 Orleans County $223,400 $892 20.9
10 Essex County $172,500 $827 17.4

All Counties in Vermont

County Median Home Value Median Rent Owner Occupancy
Chittenden County $439,200 $1,646 63.9%
Grand Isle County $394,100 $1,425 89.9%
Addison County $361,200 $1,177 79.3%
Washington County $315,000 $1,163 73.7%
Franklin County $306,700 $1,180 77.4%
Lamoille County $304,700 $1,160 72.9%
Windsor County $296,400 $1,118 74.8%
Bennington County $279,900 $1,109 73.7%
Windham County $279,600 $1,056 73.9%
Orange County $271,300 $1,173 83.2%
Rutland County $229,400 $1,000 75.1%
Caledonia County $227,900 $920 79.2%
Orleans County $223,400 $892 79.7%
Essex County $172,500 $827 82.4%

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.