Markets/Vermont/Bennington

Bennington, VT Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Bennington, Vermont. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$357,080

-2.0% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

4.8%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Cooling
5.9mo supply ยท Score -3/7

Migration: Top 57% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ’ฐ Wealth Influx1.19x

In-migrants avg $66,766 AGI vs out-migrants $55,922

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Opportunity Zone Market

1 ZIP codes in Bennington are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Bennington Market Summary

Bennington, VT is experiencing a correction with -2.0% year-over-year decline, signaling a buyer's market with softening demand. Affordability is moderately stretched with a price-to-income ratio of 4.99x, above the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 4.82% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score72/100
Price-to-Income Ratio5.0x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$71,494

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Bennington, VT's primary climate exposure is flooding (25/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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