Orleans County, VT Housing Market Brief
county · VT · as of August 2026
What is Orleans 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.
Where is Orleans County, VT in its market cycle?
Orleans County, VT is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Orleans County, VT?
Our model forecasts Orleans County, VT’s home prices to rise about 8.4% 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.
Orleans County, VT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $289K | ▼ -0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▼ -4.7% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▼ -1.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 205 | ▲ +12% |
| Homes Sold | 36 | ▲ +16.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $181 | ▼ -15.3% |
How has Orleans County, VT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orleans County, VT a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Orleans County, VT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Orleans County, VT?
The median sale price in Orleans County, VT is $289K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Orleans County, VT?
Orleans County, VT scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Orleans County, VT's Alpha Score?
Orleans County, VT's strongest dimension is Affordability (51/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Orleans County, VT? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.