Ive analyzed theZillow Home Value Indexdata to identify Vermonts top-performing real estate markets from 2016 to 2025.
Whats particularly fascinating is how Vermonts more affordable communities have shown tremendous percentage growth alongside luxury vacation destinations.
Those who purchased before this surge have realized substantial equity gains.
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The steepest appreciation occurred during 2021-2022, when values jumped by 17.5%, creating an excellent exit opportunity.
Recent market cooling suggests timing purchases carefully, as 2024-2025 actually saw a 1.2% decline.
This college towns housing market benefits from Norwich Universitys stabilizing influence, making it a safer investment play.
The slight 0.6% depreciation in 2024-2025 signals a potential cooling phase for investors to watch carefully.
The market shows particular strength in the 2022-2025 period, suggesting continued momentum for sellers.
Recent data shows price stabilization with just a 0.6% increase in 2024-2025, suggesting a maturing market.
The explosive 29.3% growth during 2021-2022 exemplifies how pandemic-driven demand for vacation homes created wealth for existing owners.
This town demonstrates how lower-priced markets can deliver percentage returns matching higher-end communities with far less capital at risk.
The slight 0.7% decline in 2024-2025 suggests market stabilization after years of explosive growth.
This market never experienced a down year, providing exceptional stability for risk-averse investors.
The market shows consistently increasing momentum, with each year outperforming the previous since 2018.
This Caledonia County town demonstrates that rural markets can deliver extraordinary growth rates for patient investors.
Recent years show continued but more moderate growth, suggesting a stabilizing luxury market.
Recent 5.2% growth from 2024-2025 indicates continued momentum even as other markets cool.
The market showed extraordinary resilience with 92.4% growth since 2020, far outpacing inflation.
The explosive 29.7% growth during 2021-2022 created a wealth windfall for existing owners during the pandemic luxury boom.
This consistent appreciation trajectory without any down years represents an ideal wealth-building investment.
The 1.7% dip in 2022-2023 proved temporary, with values rebounding 13.6% over the following two years.
The market accelerated dramatically after 2020, with values increasing 81.2% in just five years.
Recent 4.3% annual growth indicates sustainable momentum even as other markets plateau.
The market shows impressive recent strength with 15.7% appreciation since 2023.
The meteoric 34.0% surge during 2021-2022 created a wealth-building opportunity rarely seen in established markets.
