Essex County, VT home prices
Essex County, VT: the typical home is worth $241,284 as of 2026-05, up +5.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $190/sq ft. Rent…
Essex County is cooling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $95,556 → 2026: $241,284 (2.5×)
Market read
At $241,284, homes in Essex County sit 36% below the Vermont median ($378,838) and 3% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #14 of 14 Vermont counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+5.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 47 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.1× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Coos County, NH ($258,134) · Caledonia County, VT ($303,853) · Orleans County, VT ($297,641) · Lamoille County, VT ($500,076) · Oxford County, ME ($324,746) · Washington County, VT ($397,533)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $95,556 |
| 2003 | $101,218 |
| 2004 | $116,442 |
| 2005 | $128,272 |
| 2006 | $137,653 |
| 2007 | $140,693 |
| 2008 | $150,892 |
| 2009 | $144,997 |
| 2010 | $148,197 |
| 2011 | $127,750 |
| 2012 | $128,850 |
| 2013 | $137,122 |
| 2014 | $134,561 |
| 2015 | $136,966 |
| 2016 | $140,331 |
| 2017 | $147,513 |
| 2018 | $154,324 |
| 2019 | $154,650 |
| 2020 | $167,573 |
| 2021 | $198,967 |
| 2022 | $230,606 |
| 2023 | $226,535 |
| 2024 | $235,513 |
| 2025 | $228,611 |