Essex County, VT Housing Market Brief
county · VT · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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 | $260K | ▼ -10.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 201 days | ▲ +91.4% |
| Months of Supply | 8.3 | ▲ +59.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 58 | ▲ +1.8% |
| Homes Sold | 7 | ▼ -36.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $212 | ▼ -19.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 81.7% | ▼ -15.6% |
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 May 2026, Essex County, VT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 $260K, having fallen 10.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Essex County, VT?
Essex County, VT scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 Affordability (49/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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