The story of this market
The typical home in Brattleboro, Vermont sells for about $334,341, or $286 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 184 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,091 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.6%
VT · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Brattleboro, Vermont
The Brattleboro market is defined by a severe housing shortage and a 2.7% vacancy rate, which is driving significant new investment in workforce housing. While home prices have seen a modest year-over-year increase, the lack of inventory remains the primary constraint on sales volume. Recent state-backed funding for large-scale residential projects suggests a proactive approach to addressing these supply-side pressures.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Brattleboro yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 4.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 31 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major natural asset providing recreational opportunities like boating and fishing, serving as a focal point for local tourism and quality of life.
The historic heart of the city featuring a high concentration of independent shops, galleries, and restaurants that drive local foot traffic and property demand.
Brattleboro is well-suited for families and professionals seeking a community-oriented lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation, as well as investors looking to capitalize on the severe housing shortage and ongoing workforce development projects.
Brattleboro schools are part of the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, generally characterized by a focus on community-integrated learning and small class sizes typical of rural Vermont districts.
The city serves as a regional transit hub with access to major highway corridors and local bus services, facilitating regional connectivity within the Connecticut River Valley.
Brattleboro offers a robust amenity base centered on the Connecticut River, extensive hiking trails, and a vibrant downtown district known for its arts, local dining, and independent retail.
The rental market is characterized by extreme tightness, with vacancy rates among the lowest in the nation (2.7%), driving consistent upward pressure on rents and necessitating new workforce housing developments.
The economy is anchored by local institutions, healthcare, and a growing focus on workforce development, with recent state-backed investments aimed at stabilizing the labor pipeline.
Economic momentum is driven by workforce housing initiatives, such as the Village at Winston Prouty and the redevelopment of the Dalem’s Chalet site, aimed at supporting local employment pipelines.
Development is currently focused on addressing the critical housing shortage through multi-phase workforce and affordable housing projects in West Brattleboro and the Winston Prouty campus.
Parcels are subject to municipal and school district levies, with additional oversight from regional supervisory unions for educational administration.
The area faces historical flood risks, notably from the Connecticut River and past events like Tropical Storm Irene, necessitating careful site selection and insurance considerations for property owners.
Property insurance markets are sensitive to regional flood risks, with premiums and availability influenced by historical weather events and local hazard mitigation efforts.
Property taxes in Brattleboro are determined by a combination of municipal and state-wide education tax rates, with assessments managed at the town level; specific exemptions exist for primary residences and income-sensitive programs.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical -0.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.