Essex County, VT Housing Market Brief
county · VT · as of August 2026
What is Essex 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 Essex County, VT in its market cycle?
Essex County, VT is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Essex County, VT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $174K | ▼ -34.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 84 days | ▲ +52.7% |
| Months of Supply | 7.5 | ▲ +33.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 68 | ▲ +13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 9 | ▼ -18.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $168 | ▼ -17.4% |
How has Essex County, VT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Essex County, VT a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Essex County, VT is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Essex County, VT?
The median sale price in Essex County, VT is $174K, having fallen 34.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Essex County, VT?
Essex County, VT scores 84 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Essex County, VT's Alpha Score?
Essex County, VT's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (86/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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