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Chittenden County, VT Housing Market Brief

county · VT · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-4.855
Inventory Health25%
-5.039
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
67
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Chittenden County, VT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chittenden County, VT is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Chittenden County, VT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$515K-4.8%
Median Days on Market23 days-23.3%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +20.8%
Homes for Sale446▲ +15.8%
Homes Sold153-4.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$288-0.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.2%▲ +1%

How has Chittenden County, VT’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Chittenden County, VT a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 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, inventory, 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 $515K, having fallen 4.8% over the past year.

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 (67/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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