The story of this market
The typical home in Barnet, Vermont sells for about $653,000, or $204 per square foot.
Homes take about 38 days to sell.
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.
Barnet, Vermont
The Barnet housing market is characterized by very low transaction volume and a small, aging population, making it a niche market. Current data is limited by the village's small size, with many metrics unavailable or not applicable to the local scale. Market activity is driven primarily by rural residential demand rather than economic or infrastructure growth.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Barnet 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 0.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 87 days on market with 5.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
11% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.45% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 47.5% — 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 glacial lake known for its dramatic cliffs and clear water, serving as a major regional destination for swimming, hiking, and scenic views.
Provides public access to Crystal Lake with facilities for swimming, picnicking, and non-motorized boating, supporting local outdoor recreation.
Barnet is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle or second-home buyers interested in the Northeast Kingdom's natural beauty, rather than commuters or those requiring urban amenities.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with U.S. Route 5 serving as the primary corridor connecting the area to neighboring towns like St. Johnsbury.
The area is defined by its rural character and proximity to natural water features, including Lake Willoughby and Crystal Lake State Park, which serve as primary recreational anchors for residents.
The rental market is extremely limited due to the small population and rural nature of the village, with no significant data on vacancy or institutional investment presence.
The local economy is primarily rural and small-scale, with no major corporate anchors or significant industrial development reported within the village limits.
There are no major approved or under-construction commercial or residential developments reported for the village.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for Barnet, VT.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.