The story of this market
The typical home in Craftsbury, Vermont sells for about $453,960, or $320 per square foot.
Prices are up +26% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 34 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,325 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.
Craftsbury, Vermont
The Craftsbury housing market remains tight with extremely low inventory, driving a significant year-over-year price increase. Demand is sustained by the town's unique recreational appeal, though the limited supply of homes continues to constrain sales volume.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Craftsbury 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 2 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 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 75 days on market with 5.6 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.83% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 6.6% — 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 world-class facility for Nordic skiing, rowing, and running that serves as a major regional anchor for tourism and local activity.
A scenic pond widely recognized for its calm waters, serving as a primary training site for elite rowing programs and a recreational hub for residents.
The historic heart of the town featuring a classic New England green, bandstand, and historic architecture that defines the town's aesthetic appeal.
A vast protected area offering extensive hiking, camping, and wilderness access that supports the region's outdoor-centric lifestyle.
Craftsbury is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, remote workers seeking a quiet rural lifestyle, and families looking for a tight-knit community, though it is less suited for those requiring proximity to major urban employment centers.
The town is served by the Craftsbury Schools, which provide a small-scale, community-focused educational environment for PK-12 students.
Transportation is entirely reliant on private vehicles via rural state highways; there is no public transit infrastructure.
The town is a premier destination for outdoor recreation, featuring extensive trail networks, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, and access to Great Hosmer Pond for rowing and swimming.
The rental market is extremely limited due to the town's small size and high demand for seasonal housing, with very low vacancy rates and a strong presence of short-term rentals.
The economy is anchored by the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, small-scale agriculture, and local retail, with a strong emphasis on tourism and seasonal recreation.
Economic momentum is driven by small-scale agriculture, tourism, and the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Development is strictly managed to preserve the town's historic character and rural landscape, with limited new construction projects.
The town operates under standard municipal governance with no special MUD or PID districts; school funding is managed through the local district.
Craftsbury experiences very low crime rates consistent with the rural character of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, with incidents significantly below national and regional averages.
The area faces typical New England climate risks including heavy winter snow loads and potential spring flooding near the Black River, though wildfire risk remains low.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect the higher costs associated with rural fire protection and winter weather risks.
Property taxes are assessed at the town level based on fair market value, with rates influenced by local school district budgets and state-wide education funding formulas.
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 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates for Craftsbury town, Orleans County, VT.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.