The story of this market
The typical home in Newport Town, Vermont sells for about $379,000, or $179 per square foot.
Prices are up +41.95% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 91 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 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.
Newport Town, Vermont
Newport is currently in a phase of active revitalization, with local leadership working to address historical economic challenges and fill vacant downtown sites. While the market is small and remote, recent price appreciation suggests a recalibration of value as the city seeks to attract new investment and residents. Data gaps exist regarding specific municipal tax rates and detailed permit activity, reflecting the city's transition from a period of stagnation.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Newport Town 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 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 6.4 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 20.9% — a mixed stability 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 large glacial lake spanning the border of Vermont and Quebec, offering extensive recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, and scenic views that define the city's character.
A local golf facility providing recreational space and social amenities for residents and visitors.
Newport is well-suited for outdoor enthusiasts, families seeking a small-town environment, and investors looking for entry-level price points in a market currently undergoing a revitalization phase.
Newport is served by local public schools within the North Country Supervisory Union, providing standard K-12 education for the region.
Newport is served by regional highway corridors and maintains a small municipal airport, though it remains a remote city with limited public transit infrastructure.
Newport offers significant outdoor amenities centered on Lake Memphremagog, including boating, fishing, and access to regional trail networks that serve as a primary draw for residents and visitors.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a mix of long-term housing and seasonal short-term rentals, with a median rent of $850.
The local economy is transitioning from its historical roots in lumber and rail toward a focus on tourism, local services, and efforts to revitalize the downtown commercial district.
The city is currently focused on downtown revitalization efforts, specifically addressing long-standing development gaps and infrastructure projects to stimulate economic momentum.
Current planning is heavily focused on the transfer and development of the downtown site formerly associated with the EB-5 project to spur economic growth.
Parcels in Newport are subject to municipal and school district taxes, with additional oversight from the North Country Supervisory Union.
The city is situated on the shores of Lake Memphremagog, necessitating awareness of local flood-plain management and seasonal weather impacts typical of Northern Vermont.
Newport operates under Vermont's statewide property tax system, where local municipal and school tax rates are set annually based on the city's grand list and state-mandated education funding formulas.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ACS and PEP estimates.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.