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Orleans County, VT Housing Market Brief

county · VT · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-22.737
Inventory Health25%
+2.135
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
-1.522
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Orleans County, VT in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Orleans 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.

Orleans County, VT housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K-14.1%
Median Days on Market60 days-40%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +13.6%
Homes for Sale1540%
Homes Sold31-11.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$188▲ +12.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.8%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 31
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Orleans County, VT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 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 $279K, having fallen 14.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Orleans County, VT?

Orleans County, VT scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (37/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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