Real Estate Investing in Barre, Vermont

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 16,969 • Washington County

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Should you buy in Barre, VT? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (63/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.8% 5yr CAGR

3.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $321,133
Avg Monthly Rent $1,416
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Barre Real Estate

With a sizable population across 1 ZIPs, Barre shows the kind of soft fundamentals that keep most out-of-state capital on the sidelines.

Barre is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. plainly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Market conditions in Barre are sluggish. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has stalled, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying ZIPs really are.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Barre — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Best ZIP codes in Barre, VT

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Avg Home Value
$321,133
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,416
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (VT)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Barre, VT metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
59%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Barre, VT metro
0
Days to pending
8.5%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

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ZIP Codes in Barre, VT

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barre, VT

How much does a house cost in Barre, VT?

Homes in Barre, VT typically sell near $321K. Prices have moved at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, which predictable long-term demand.

Does Barre, VT favor landlords or tenants?

Rental owners in Barre, VT deal with a balanced legal framework. Most standard eviction processes run on reasonable timelines.

Is vacancy a concern in Barre, VT?

Expect elevated vacancy in Barre, VT. Rents at $1,416/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

How viable is house hacking in Barre, VT?

House hacking in Barre, VT is a challenging. With home values around $321K and rents at $1,416/mo, owner-occupants can offset a meaningful share of PITI.

What approach is best for Barre, VT real estate?

Investors who focus on careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management typically do well in Barre, VT. The numbers - $321K homes against $1,416/mo rents - support that play.

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