The story of this market
The typical home in Topsham, Vermont sells for about $222,900, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are down 6.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 81 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,360 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.
Topsham, Vermont
Topsham is a quiet, rural town in Orange County with a stable but aging population and a housing market characterized by low inventory and limited sales activity. The market is driven by demand for detached single-family homes, with affordability remaining a key factor compared to state averages. Recent data indicates a slight decline in home values, reflecting the low-liquidity nature of this rural market.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Topsham 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 sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 83 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.61% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 18.8% — 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 scenic river flowing through the town that provides opportunities for fishing and nature observation, serving as a key natural landmark for residents.
Topsham is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including families and individuals looking for space and affordability away from urban centers, rather than commuters or investors seeking high-liquidity assets.
The town is served by local public school systems within the regional supervisory union, generally characterized by small class sizes and rural community integration.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with VT Route 25 serving as the primary corridor for regional connectivity.
Topsham offers a rural amenity base centered on outdoor recreation, including access to the Waits River and extensive woodland trails suitable for hiking and seasonal activities.
The rental market is limited in depth, characterized by low inventory and a mix of long-term residential rentals, with little evidence of high-density or short-term rental saturation.
The economy is largely rural and decentralized, with residents often commuting to larger regional hubs in the Upper Valley for employment in health care and professional services.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy primarily supported by small-scale agriculture, local services, and regional employment in the Upper Valley.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently reported in the planning pipeline.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal and school district taxation, with no significant MUD or PID special districts reported.
The area faces very low overall natural-hazard risk, with lightning identified as the primary hazard according to FEMA's National Risk Index.
Property insurance markets in this rural area are generally stable, though premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and weather-related risk assessments.
The property tax rate is 1.59% of market value, which represents a blended rate covering municipal, county, and school district obligations.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau and Census Reporter profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.