John A. Bagley House · Photo: William R Sterling · CC BY-SA 3.026 homes sold in Montpelier in the last year, at a typical $286K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Montpelier homes are listed.
Every place Montpelier homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Montpelier.
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Houses are 0% of Montpelier’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
26 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2020 and a low of 20 in 2025. The typical sale went from $98K in 2016 to $286K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Montpelier are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Montpelier’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 26 sales.
If you’re buying in Montpelier
- Shop in June. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 116 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). March has the least competition (7%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Idaho
| Montpelier now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | ID now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 17% | 32% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 2% | 36% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 96% | 98.2% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 116 | 190 | 50 | 56 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2021 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 37.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Montpelier home costs about $1,611 a month
Price: Montpelier’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montpelier’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Montpelier is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $286K home, about $1,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montpelier, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MontpelierTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montpelier.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
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Questions about buying a home in Montpelier
What do homes sell for in Montpelier, ID?
26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $286K, $136 a square foot.
Is Montpelier a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Montpelier?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montpelier?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $1,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montpelier?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montpelier’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montpelier.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).