Chittenden County, VT home prices
Chittenden County, VT: the typical home is worth $515,408 as of 2026-05, up +0.8% over the past year and +226.5% since 2000. Listings run about $314/sq…
Chittenden County is flat and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $41,932 → 2026: $515,408 (12.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $515,408, homes in Chittenden County sit 36% above the Vermont median ($378,838) and 120% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 14 Vermont counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+0.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 39 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.4× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~29% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,544/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,110/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Lamoille County, VT ($500,076) · Grand Isle County, VT ($459,802) · Washington County, VT ($397,533) · Franklin County, VT ($373,148) · Addison County, VT ($427,961) · Clinton County, NY ($227,122)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $157,836 |
| 2001 | $170,328 |
| 2002 | $187,568 |
| 2003 | $205,699 |
| 2004 | $223,881 |
| 2005 | $253,827 |
| 2006 | $283,515 |
| 2007 | $291,614 |
| 2008 | $288,697 |
| 2009 | $272,196 |
| 2010 | $267,791 |
| 2011 | $279,069 |
| 2012 | $279,102 |
| 2013 | $283,140 |
| 2014 | $293,395 |
| 2015 | $301,844 |
| 2016 | $308,799 |
| 2017 | $316,825 |
| 2018 | $331,905 |
| 2019 | $343,303 |
| 2020 | $355,806 |
| 2021 | $390,654 |
| 2022 | $437,025 |
| 2023 | $479,943 |
| 2024 | $499,988 |
| 2025 | $515,553 |
| 2026 | $517,151 |