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Manchester Center, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Bennington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,935 Population 418/sq mi density
$88,786 Median Income $47,279 per capita
$330,300 Home Value $608,376 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,499 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,786 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$330,300 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$330,300
17% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,258
Median year built: 1974

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$330,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$608,376
Median Sale Price
$725,000
Median List Price
$515,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
Renter-Occupied
81%
19%
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: $875/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
191 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
11.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$198
Active Inventory
17
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$330,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$608,376
Median Sale Price$725,000
Median List Price$515,000
Price Per Sq Ft$198

Rent

Census Median Rent$875
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 Market191
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops11.8%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory17
Price Per Sq Ft$198

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied80.7%
Renter-Occupied19.3%
Homeownership Rate80.7%
Total Housing Units1,258
Median Year Built1974
Rent Burden51.0%