The story of this market
The typical home in South Burlington, Vermont sells for about $694,000, or $315 per square foot.
Prices are up +9.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 36 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,800 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.
South Burlington, Vermont
South Burlington's housing market remains robust, characterized by strong demand and rising home values that significantly outpace state and national averages. The ongoing development of the City Center is a primary driver of growth, attracting new residents and investment to the area. While inventory has seen modest increases, the market remains competitive, supported by a high-income demographic and excellent local amenities.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to South Burlington 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 down 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 20 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.9% · poverty 7.2% — 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 community park offering extensive green space, sports fields, and recreational facilities that serve as a central hub for local outdoor activity.
The primary regional shopping destination in the area, providing a wide range of retail, dining, and service options that anchor the local commercial economy.
A master-planned urban core currently under development, designed to provide a walkable environment with new housing, civic spaces, and commercial opportunities.
South Burlington is an ideal fit for families seeking high-quality schools, professionals working in the Burlington metro area, and investors looking for stable, high-demand assets in a growing, affluent community.
South Burlington is widely recognized for its high-performing public school system, which is a primary driver of residential demand and property value stability in the area.
The city is well-connected via major highway corridors and local transit networks, facilitating efficient commutes to downtown Burlington and surrounding regional employment centers.
The city offers a robust amenity base including extensive park systems like Veterans Memorial Park, diverse shopping at University Mall, and proximity to Lake Champlain, providing high quality-of-life appeal.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited vacancy, supported by the city's proximity to major employment hubs and the University of Vermont, with ongoing efforts to expand affordable housing stock.
The economy is anchored by a mix of education, healthcare, and retail sectors, benefiting from its proximity to the University of Vermont and the broader Burlington metro employment base.
The city is experiencing significant economic momentum driven by the development of its new City Center, which integrates residential, commercial, and public infrastructure to create a walkable urban core.
The city is actively executing its long-term City Center master plan, which prioritizes high-density, mixed-use development to accommodate population growth and enhance urban walkability.
Parcels are subject to municipal and school district levies, with potential special assessments related to the City Center infrastructure improvements.
Property taxes are assessed locally by the City of South Burlington, with rates determined by municipal budget requirements and state-mandated education funding formulas.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.