The story of this market
The typical home in Ryegate, Vermont sells for about $341,951, or $129 per square foot.
HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $999 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.
Ryegate, Vermont
Ryegate is a small, rural market with limited transaction volume and soft price trends. The market is characterized by a high owner-occupancy rate and a reliance on personal vehicles for commuting. Investors should approach this market with a focus on long-term cash flow rather than capital appreciation.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Ryegate 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 up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 113 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.6% · poverty 14.5% — 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 large state forest offering extensive outdoor recreation, hiking, and natural scenery that serves the region.
A local waterway providing scenic value and recreational access for residents.
Ryegate is best suited for long-term holders or those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, as the market is better for cash-flow-focused investors than for rapid appreciation seekers.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with 96% of residents commuting by car.
Ryegate features access to natural amenities including the Groton State Forest and the Wells River, providing opportunities for outdoor recreation.
The rental market is characterized by limited depth with a median rent of $999/mo; vacancy pressure is a factor for investors to consider in this small, rural market.
The local economy is small and rural, with a workforce split between private sector employment and public sector roles.
Education tax rates are set at the state level in Vermont, with specific rates applied to residential properties in Ryegate as determined by the Department of Taxes.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Vermont Demographics profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.