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Median Home Price in Washington County, VT

The median home value in Washington County, VT is $397,942 as of 2026-08-31, up 1.3% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$397,942

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

National Rank

#442 of 3071

Washington County ranks 6th out of 14 counties in VT by median home price, and is +69.3% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within VT, the typical county has a median home value of $374,117, making Washington County +6.4% above the VT state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value increased by 0.1%, from $397,533 in May 2026 to $397,942 in Aug 2026.

Washington County, VT typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Washington County, VT monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$397,533+1.8%
Jun 2026$402,586+1.7%
Jul 2026$403,250+1.4%
Aug 2026$397,942+1.3%

Can you afford a home in Washington County?

Households here earn a median of $83,449 a year against a typical home value of $397,942 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.8×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 80% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Washington County

Reporting agencies in Washington County recorded a violent crime rate of 377 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the national range. Property crime runs at 1,814 per 100,000.

Based on 3 reporting cities covering 22,267 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Washington County

How much does a house cost in Washington County, VT?

The median home value in Washington County is $397,942. That's up 1.3% from a year earlier. That is about 69.3% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Washington County the 6th most expensive of 14 counties in Vermont.

Is Washington County affordable?

Median household income here is $83,449, so a typical home costs about 4.8× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Washington County a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Washington County recorded 377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 22,267 residents across 3 reporting cities, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Washington County

Montpelier · Northfield · Barre

Counties with similar home prices in VT

Lamoille County · Grand Isle County · Addison County · Windsor County · Bennington County · Windham County · Franklin County · Orange County

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