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Bennington, VT metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · VT · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Bennington, VT metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-22.970
Inventory Health25%
+17.249
Affordability20%
+14.721
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
+12.116

Where is Bennington, VT metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bennington, VT metro area is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Bennington, VT metro area?

Our model forecasts Bennington, VT metro area’s home prices to decline about 4.1% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Bennington, VT metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$407K▲ +7.3%
Median Days on Market57 days▲ +32.6%
Months of Supply5.8▲ +9.4%
Homes for Sale254▲ +23.9%
Homes Sold45▲ +12.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$233-0.6%

How has Bennington, VT metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bennington, VT metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Bennington, VT metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Bennington, VT metro area?

The median sale price in Bennington, VT metro area is $407K, having risen 7.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Bennington, VT metro area?

Bennington, VT metro area scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Bennington, VT metro area's Alpha Score?

Bennington, VT metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Bennington, VT metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.