Sign In Register

Barre, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,461 Population 2,121/sq mi density
$53,288 Median Income $37,843 per capita
$200,100 Home Value $294,851 Zillow
$986 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 2,374 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,288 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$200,100 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$200,100
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$986/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.1%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,088
Median year built: 1941

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$200,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$294,851
Median Sale Price
$325,000
Median List Price
$214,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

50.1%
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50%
50%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,124/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,487/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,922/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,111/mo
Census median rent: $986/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
99 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
18.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$213
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1941
Average age of housing stock: 85 years
Homeownership Rate
50.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$200,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$294,851
Median Sale Price$325,000
Median List Price$214,500
Price Per Sq Ft$213

Rent

Census Median Rent$986
FMR Studio$1,124
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,203
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,487
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,922
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,111

Market

Days on Market99
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops18.2%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory22
Price Per Sq Ft$213

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied50.1%
Renter-Occupied49.9%
Homeownership Rate50.1%
Total Housing Units4,088
Median Year Built1941
Rent Burden29.2%