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

$377,573

+1.2% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

6.0%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

➡️
Neutral
5mo supply · Score 0/7

Migration: Top 57% nationally

Income Migration

💰 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 →

Bennington Market Summary

Bennington, VT is in a stabilization phase with 1.2% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability is moderately stretched with a price-to-income ratio of 5.28x, above the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 6.02% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score67/100
Price-to-Income Ratio5.3x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$71,494

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

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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