The story of this market
The typical home in Montgomery / Montgomery Center, Vermont sells for about $190,000, or $156 per square foot.
Prices are down 47.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 128 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,395 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.
Montgomery / Montgomery Center, Vermont
The Montgomery housing market is currently characterized by low transaction volume and significant price volatility, likely influenced by its seasonal tourism-driven economy. While the area remains a popular destination for short-term rentals, the residential sales market shows a sharp year-over-year decline in median price, reflecting a small sample size of closed sales. Prospective buyers should note the reliance on the tourism sector and the rural nature of the local infrastructure.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Montgomery / Montgomery Center 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 1.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 5.3 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.17% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 15.6% — 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 major regional ski and four-season resort that serves as the primary economic and recreational anchor for the area.
A scenic river running through the town that supports local fishing and outdoor recreation.
The area is well-suited for outdoor enthusiasts, seasonal vacationers, and those seeking a rural lifestyle, though the limited inventory and seasonal economy require careful consideration for full-time residents.
The town is served by the Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union, which oversees local educational programming.
Transportation is primarily via rural road networks; there is no public transit infrastructure, and residents typically rely on personal vehicles for long commutes.
Montgomery is known as 'Vermont’s Covered Bridge Town' and serves as an all-season recreation destination with access to the Long Trail and Jay State Forest.
The short-term rental market is active, with 83 listings as of August 2026, reflecting the town's status as a tourist destination near Jay Peak.
The economy is heavily reliant on tourism driven by Jay Peak Resort and the surrounding natural landscape, supplemented by local agriculture and small businesses.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, particularly due to proximity to Jay Peak Resort, alongside traditional agribusiness and small-scale entrepreneurship.
The town is part of the Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union for educational administration.
The area is characterized by mountainous terrain and river valleys, necessitating awareness of flood risks and seasonal weather impacts common to northern Vermont.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level in Vermont, with rates determined by local budgets and state-mandated education funding formulas.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profiles for Montgomery town, Franklin County, VT.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.