Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$374,684+0.9% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 9% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$81,224About 1.1× the local median income ($71,854): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market89 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
The typical home in Bennington County, VT is worth $374,684, up 0.9% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $371,027, so the area is 1.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 89 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 9% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $81,224 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $71,854. Typical rent is $1,580 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 82 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$374,684
Change in 1 year
+0.9%
Overvalued %
+1.0%
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Fair home value
$371,027
Change in 5 years
+15.0%
Home value to income
5.2×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$2,031
Income needed to afford it
$81,224
Property tax rate
1.64%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,580
Price-to-rent ratio
19.8×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,503
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Gross rental yield
5.06%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.29%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+16.4%
Days on market
89
Listings with a price cut
8.6%
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Homes for sale
185
Pending sales per 100 listings
37
Asking price per sq ft
$283
People and jobs
Median household income
$71,854
Population change (1 year)
−1.0%
Unemployment rate
4.4%
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Population
36,630
Income adjusted for cost of living
$74,615
Net moves in (IRS)
+82
Cost of living (US = 100)
96.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
52.3
Unhealthy air days a year
2
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Flood risk score
64.5
Wildfire risk score
20.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
8.3
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Bennington County, VT overvalued?
Home prices in Bennington County, VT are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $371,027, so the area is 1.0% overvalued.
Is Bennington County, VT a buyer's or seller's market?
Bennington County, VT is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 89 days to sell, listings are up 16% from a year ago, 9% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Bennington County, VT?
Home values in Bennington County, VT are up 0.9% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Bennington County, VT?
A household needs about $81,224 a year to afford the typical home in Bennington County, VT at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $71,854.