The story of this market
The typical home in Wilmington, Vermont sells for about $474,900, or $277 per square foot.
Prices are up +24% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 69 days to sell, which is slow.
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.
Wilmington, Vermont
The Wilmington housing market shows signs of price volatility with a significant year-over-year increase in median sale prices despite a decrease in total sales volume. The local economy is currently facing headwinds in the tourism sector, which may impact future demand for residential and investment properties.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Wilmington 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 down 26.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 145 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-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.
Provides extensive year-round outdoor recreation including skiing and hiking, serving as the primary driver for local tourism and property demand.
The area is primarily suited for seasonal residents, outdoor enthusiasts, and investors looking for vacation rental opportunities, given the town's reliance on tourism and recreational amenities.
Wilmington serves as a gateway to the Green Mountains, offering significant access to outdoor recreation including skiing, hiking, and lake activities that drive local tourism.
Wilmington maintains an active short-term rental market with over 600 listings, though market performance is moderate with significant seasonal fluctuations.
The economy is anchored by the tourism and hospitality sectors, which are sensitive to seasonal demand and regional economic shifts.
The local economy is heavily influenced by tourism and seasonal recreation, with recent reports indicating a decline in room sales, suggesting a cooling in the hospitality-driven sector.
Property taxes in Wilmington are determined by the annual Grand List and are subject to state-set education tax rates that vary by town based on homestead status.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for Wilmington town, Windham County, VT.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.