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Bennington, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Rensselaer County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,888
Population
1,840/sq mi density
$53,839
Median Income
$36,027 per capita
$185,100
Home Value
$244,646 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
422
Violent Crime/100K
3,447 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,839 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$185,100 home value, $1,095/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$185,100
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,095/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,243
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$185,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$244,646
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median List Price
$297,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.3%
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,020/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,142/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,297/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,804/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,159/mo
Census median rent:
$1,095/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
138 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
5.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$150
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $185,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $244,646 |
| Median Sale Price | $225,000 |
| Median List Price | $297,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $150 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,095 |
| FMR Studio | $1,020 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,142 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,297 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,804 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,159 |
Market
| Days on Market | 138 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 5.3% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $150 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,243 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 35.8% |