Barre, VT Housing Market
Cold MarketMetro-level monthly sale metrics for rental investors — prices, inventory, pace, and negotiation signals. Figures represent the Barre, VT metro area.
Data period: May 2026
Market snapshot
- Median sale price
- $400K
- Median days on market
- 66 days
- Months of supply
- 5.0
- Active inventory
- 248
- Homes sold
- 50
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Listings with price drop
- 23.0%
- Data month
- May 2026
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Rental Investor Snapshot
Labels below come from monthly sale-market indicators only. True cash flow requires local rent, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and expense assumptions — model those in the rental calculator, then sanity-check against sale-speed signals here.
- Market temperature
- Cooling
- Buyer leverage
- Medium
- Pricing signal vs. U.S. median
- Easier buy-in vs. U.S. median (price only)
- Investor fit (heuristic)
- Buy-in vs. U.S. · Negotiation · BRRRR
Watch-outs
- Slower sales (longer days on market) can mean more time to diligence — but also weaker demand.
- Elevated price cuts can signal negotiation room — verify condition, rents, and comps street-by-street.
Suggested next step: Run a rental property analysis with your own rent, financing, vacancy, and expense assumptions — then sanity-check against this market's sale-speed and negotiation signals.
Cold Market
Inventory is high and homes are sitting longer — a buyer's market.
Barre, VT market summary
The Barre, VT metro area housing market is cooling down. As of May 2026, the median home sale price is $400K, up 2.6% year-over-year. Homes are spending a median of 66 days on the market, 32.0% longer than a year ago.
There are 248 homes for sale — 11.2% more than last year. With 5.0 months of supply, this is a balanced market. 131 new listings were added during this period, up 1.6% year-over-year.
Homes are selling for 97.3% of their list price on average, suggesting room for negotiation. 16.0% of homes sell above their asking price. 23.0% of listings have had a price drop.
Market Opportunity Score
Based on current market conditions
73
Contributing Factors
How This Market Compares
vs. National Median
vs. Vermont Median
Investor takeaway
The cooling market may present buying opportunities with less competition and more negotiating leverage. A significant share of sellers are cutting prices, which can signal motivated sellers and potential deals.
Barre, VT market trends
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Detailed market metrics
Median list price
$450K
Price per sq ft
$236
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Months of supply
5.0
Sold above list
16.0%
Price drops
23.0%
New listings
131
↑ 1.6% YoY
Pending sales
98
Off market in 2 weeks
55.1%
Barre, VT housing market FAQs
What is the median home price in Barre, VT?
For the latest published month, the median sale price in Barre, VT is $400K. Median means half of homes sold above that price and half below — it is a useful benchmark, not a rule for every listing.
Is Barre, VT a buyer's or seller's market?
With about 5.0 months of supply, the market is often closer to balanced — neither extreme scarcity nor extreme surplus.
How long do homes stay on the market in Barre, VT?
For the latest published month, the median days on market in Barre, VT is 66 days — half of homes went pending faster and half slower.
Is Barre, VT good for rental property investors?
Sale-market stats show how competitive buying is (speed, negotiation, inventory). They do not prove rent performance. Barre, VT can still work for rentals if the numbers work on a deal-by-deal basis — use local rent comps, financing, vacancy, and expenses in the rental property calculator.
How should investors analyze a rental property in Barre, VT?
Start with purchase price, financing, rent, vacancy, operating expenses, and capital repairs. Stress-test rates and rent. Will It Flow’s rental property calculator is built to translate those inputs into cash flow, DSCR, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return for Barre, VT deals.
Compare more Vermont metro markets
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National context
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Housing market data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. Not financial advice. Always consult a qualified professional before making investment decisions.