Vermont Multi-Family Market Results

Multi-Family January-December 2023
Median Sale Price:Units Sold:Newly Listed:Days on Market:
$484,852 -1.1%118 -35.5%184 -10.2%49 -9.3%
Northwest VermontMEDIAN SALE PRICEVS 2022UNITS SOLDVS 2022NEWLY LISTEDVS 2022DAYS ON MARKETVS 2022
Chittenden County$590,00012.40%73-46.30%$111-28.40%30-23.10%
Addison County$391,50025.30%160.00%$18-14.30%13322.00%
Franklin County$285,00010.50%293.60%$53103.90%52-49.50%

Many real estate investors paused during 2023 as reflected in a 35% decline in properties sold and the minimal change in the median sale price. While residential property sales are largely driven by “life stages or life changes”, the purchases of multi-family and investment properties are driven by analytics. Higher mortgage interest rates adversely affected the purchase opportunities in the market. The number of multi-family units coming to market dropped 10%. These properties are a desirable property class in large part due to low vacancy rates, rising rents, steady appreciation, tax benefits, and a hedge against stock market fluctuations. Owners may be holding onto properties as they perceive a lack of alternative investment options and don’t want to give up their pre-2022, low mortgage rates.