{"id":5463,"date":"2026-02-05T15:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/?p=5463"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:52:25","slug":"franklin-county-real-estate-market-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/2026\/02\/franklin-county-real-estate-market-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Franklin County Real Estate Market 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Swanton-Vermont-Home-for-Sale.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Swanton-Vermont-Home-for-Sale-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5464\" title=\"Swanton Vermont Home for Sale\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Swanton-Vermont-Home-for-Sale-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Swanton-Vermont-Home-for-Sale-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Swanton-Vermont-Home-for-Sale-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont-market-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Swanton-Vermont-Home-for-Sale.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/real-estate\/swanton\/137-st-albans-road\/5074371.html\">137 St. Albans Road, Swanton, VT<\/a> &#8211; Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom Colonial offering space, comfort and standout features throughout. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div data-height=\"90\" data-width=\"100%\" data-frameborder=\"no\" data-scrolling=\"no\" data-publicuserid=\"7f5a0832d04d06ebe4ca931cfa9cb2e0a1d8e0132a02f8e0a4f528315c7ceef9\" data-playerurl=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/index.html\" data-projectid=\"BRPbGkoAddqYEQOWbTFZ\"><strong>Listen to the 2026 Franklin County Real Estate Market Report<\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"elevenlabs-audionative-widget\" data-height=\"90\" data-width=\"100%\" data-frameborder=\"no\" data-scrolling=\"no\" data-publicuserid=\"7f5a0832d04d06ebe4ca931cfa9cb2e0a1d8e0132a02f8e0a4f528315c7ceef9\" data-playerurl=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/index.html\" data-projectid=\"BRPbGkoAddqYEQOWbTFZ\">Loading the <a href=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/text-to-speech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elevenlabs Text to Speech<\/a> AudioNative Player&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/elevenlabs.io\/player\/audioNativeHelper.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county.html\">Franklin County\u2019s<\/a> 2025 real estate market showed steady price growth and improving activity, particularly for single-family homes. The countywide median single-family price reached $400,000, up nearly 5.5% year over year, while unit sales also increased, signaling continued <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/home-buying.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/home-buying.html\">buyer<\/a> interest. Inventory rose modestly, giving buyers more options and contributing to a slower pace of decision-making. Average days on market increased to about 50 days, reflecting a calmer, more balanced market rather than a decline in demand. Over the longer term, home values remain well above pre-2020 levels, reinforcing Franklin County\u2019s appeal as an attractive alternative to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/chittenden-county.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/chittenden-county.html\">Chittenden County.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-640\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-640 market_averages tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\">Single-Family January-December 2025<\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><\/th><th class=\"column-5\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Median Sale Price:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Average Sale Price:<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Units Sold:<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Newly Listed:<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Days on Market:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">$400,000   |   5.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"> $427,984   |   7.4%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">461   |   4.3%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">611   |   5.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">50   |   22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-640 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-641\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-641 market_averages tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\">Condos January-December 2025<\/th><th class=\"column-4\"><\/th><th class=\"column-5\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Median Sale Price:<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Average Sale Price:<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Units Sold:<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Newly Listed:<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Days on Market:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"> $337,500   |   7.7%<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"> $341,568    |   5.7%<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">40   |   -24.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">48   |   -9.4%<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">55   |   31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-641 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<p>At the town level, results varied widely. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/st-albans-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/st-albans-real-estate.html\">St. Albans City<\/a> and Town anchor the county with the highest sales volume, stable pricing, and relatively quick market times. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/georgia-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/georgia-real-estate.html\">Georgia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/fairfax-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/fairfax-real-estate.html\">Fairfax <\/a>stood out for strong demand, rising prices, and steady turnover, driven in part by commuter appeal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/bakersfield-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/bakersfield-real-estate.html\">Bakersfield <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/fairfield-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/fairfield-real-estate.html\">Fairfield<\/a> recorded notable price gains, though lower transaction counts mean individual sales can significantly influence trends. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/27212630\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/27212630\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n<p>More rural communities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/montgomery-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/montgomery-real-estate.html\">Montgomery<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/franklin-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/franklin-real-estate.html\">Franklin<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/highgate-real-estate.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hickokandboardman.com\/vermont\/franklin-county\/highgate-real-estate.html\">Highgate <\/a>saw softer pricing and longer marketing times, signaling increased buyer caution and the importance of accurate pricing.<br>Overall, Franklin County remains a stable, value-driven market. Homes that are well-priced and well-maintained continue to sell, while buyers benefit from increased choice and a more measured pace. Local knowledge remains key to navigating the county\u2019s varied town-by-town dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"flourish-embed flourish-chart\" data-src=\"visualisation\/27215920\"><script src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/embed.js\"><\/script><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/27215920\/thumbnail\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"chart visualization\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-653\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-653 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">TOWN<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">MEDIAN SALE PRICE<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">VS 2024<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">UNITS SOLD<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">VS 2024<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">NEWLY LISTED<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">VS 2024<\/th><th class=\"column-8\">DAYS ON MARKET<\/th><th class=\"column-9\">VS 2024<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bakersfield<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$399,950<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">17.6%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">18.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">61.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">-30.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Berkshire<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$409,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">51.7%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">6.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">-57.9%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">55<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">189.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Enosburg<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$312,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4.2%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">22<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">22.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">-10.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">91<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">85.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fairfax<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$525,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">4.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">47.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">60<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">15.4%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">40<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">33.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fairfield<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$554,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">25.2%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">9<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">9.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">-30.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">81<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">19.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fletcher<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$500,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-7.4%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">25<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">212.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">43<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">59.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Franklin<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$311,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-11.1%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">10.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">-10.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">86<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">145.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Georgia<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$490,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9.7%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">47<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">47.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">59<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">25.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">57.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Highgate<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$335,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-1.6%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">24.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">33<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">-17.5%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">35<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">84.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Montgomery<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$272,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-26.4%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">28<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">40.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">81<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">20.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Richford<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$235,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">9.3%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">17<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">17.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">-6.9%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">128<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">77.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sheldon<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$383,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">12.7%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">21<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">21.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">27<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">8.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">69<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">109.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">St. Albans<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$399,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">6.4%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">139<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">139.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">164<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">-1.8%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">37<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">-11.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Swanton<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$375,000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">-3.2%<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">67<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">67.0%<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">100<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">12.4%<\/td><td class=\"column-8\">50<\/td><td class=\"column-9\">8.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-653 from cache -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to the 2026 Franklin County Real Estate Market Report Loading 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