🏠 Buying a house in Vermont | 🏘️ Selling a house in Vermont | 🚚 Moving to Vermont
🏡 Home values in Vermont have risen 6.86% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 2,275. That's about 5.12 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.70%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Vermont compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $400,423[1] | #20 of 50 states | 6.5% higher |
| Median listing price | $504,450[2] | #15 of 50 states | 13.8% higher |
| Median sale price | $449,900[3] | #20 of 50 states | 2.8% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.05%[4] | #42 of 50 states | 1.1% higher |
| Median days on market | 66[5] | #35 of 50 states | 12.2% longer |
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Buying a house in the Vermont real estate market
Vermont has an affordability score of 5.5, meaning it takes 5.5 years of the median household income ($81,211) to afford Vermont's median home sale price ($449,900). Because of this, we rank Vermont as the 24th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $449,900[6] | #20 of 50 states | 2.8% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.05%[7] | #42 of 50 states | 1.1% higher |
| Median household income | $81,211[8] | #17 of 50 states | 5.5% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 5.5 | #27 of 50 states | 0.7% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.69%[9] | #10 of 50 states | 2.1% lower |
Who pays for realtor commission in Vermont?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Vermont?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Vermont.
Resources for Vermont home buyers
Preparing to buy in Vermont
Vermont home buying costs
Selling a house in the Vermont real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Vermont real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Vermont of 2.93%, which is the 11th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.69%, which is the 10th lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $504,450[10] | #15 of 50 states | 13.8% higher |
| Median sale price | $449,900[11] | #20 of 50 states | 2.8% higher |
| Median days on market | 66[12] | #35 of 50 states | 12.2% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.69%[13] | #10 of 50 states | 2.1% lower |
| Listing agent commission | 2.93%[14] | #40 of 50 states | 3.1% higher |
Resources for Vermont home sellers
Preparing to sell in Vermont
- Selling a House in Vermont: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Vermont?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Vermont?
- How to Find a Good Real Estate Agent That's Right for You
Vermont home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Vermont
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 6% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Vermont if money were no object.
Here's how Vermont cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Vermont city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | No ranking Vermont cities | No ranking Vermont cities |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | No ranking Vermont cities | No ranking Vermont cities |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | No ranking Vermont cities | No ranking Vermont cities |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | No ranking Vermont cities | No ranking Vermont cities |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | No ranking Vermont cities | No ranking Vermont cities |
Where to shop for homes in Vermont
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Vermont is 65. On average, it takes about 65 days to sell in Vermont.
Home values have risen in Vermont over the past year. The current median home value is $409,134 and it's projected to rise by 0.23% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in Vermont are typically getting 99.79% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 126 agents in the Northeast region.