Chittenden County, VT Housing Market Brief
county · VT · score computed October 2026
What is Chittenden County, VT’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Chittenden County, VT in its market cycle?
Chittenden County, VT is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Chittenden County, VT?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Chittenden County, VT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $494K | ▼ -8.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▼ -37.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +12.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 594 | ▲ +25.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 170 | ▲ +11.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $292 | ▲ +3.7% | Redfin |
How has Chittenden County, VT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chittenden County, VT a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Chittenden County, VT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Chittenden County, VT?
The median sale price in Chittenden County, VT is $494K, having fallen 8.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Chittenden County, VT?
Chittenden County, VT scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Chittenden County, VT's Alpha Score?
Chittenden County, VT's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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