Real Estate Investing in Bethel, Vermont

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 2,879 • Windsor County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (52/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
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
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  • High vacancy: 20.6% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.3% 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 $374,389
Avg Monthly Rent $1,503
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Bethel Real Estate

Bethel in Vermont is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

Across Bethel's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run soft: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Transaction volume in Bethel has thinned in a way that amplifies price discovery risk. Turning to rents, investors without local context should treat every number on the page with skepticism.

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

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Avg Home Value
$374,389
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,503
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (VT)

ZIP Codes in Bethel, VT

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bethel, VT

Do landlords face vacancy issues in Bethel, VT?

Expect elevated vacancy in Bethel, VT. Rents at $1,503/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

Is Bethel, VT a friendly market for rental owners?

Bethel, VT falls under VT landlord-tenant law, which is balanced. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

What price range are homes in Bethel, VT?

The median home value in Bethel, VT is roughly $374K. That puts it reasonable relative to the VT statewide average.

Can owner-occupants cash flow in Bethel, VT?

Bethel, VT is a a challenging market for house hackers. FHA or conventional owner-occupant buyers find the $374K price point reasonable to enter.

Is it easy to find good tenants in Bethel, VT?

Tenant demand in Bethel, VT is solid. The local workforce $1,503/mo rents across most rental classes.

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