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Housing in Bellows Falls

27 homes sold in Bellows Falls in the last year, at a typical $234K

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 Bellows Falls homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Bellows FallsZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
27
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$234K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$135
Vermont $246
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
22% sold over asking
For sale now
10
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Bellows Falls’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

27 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

27 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2021 and a low of 8 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $234K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 8 sold, typical $81K’122013: 24 sold, typical $102K2014: 20 sold, typical $91K’142015: 18 sold, typical $93K2016: 25 sold, typical $112K’162017: 24 sold, typical $84K2018: 17 sold, typical $95K’182019: 24 sold, typical $121K2020: 26 sold, typical $134K’202021: 31 sold, typical $173K2022: 28 sold, typical $200K’222023: 25 sold, typical $191K2024: 27 sold, typical $240K’242025: 22 sold, typical $253KLast 12 months: 27 sold, typical $234KNow

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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bellows Falls are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bellows Falls’ 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, 27 sales.

If you’re buying in Bellows Falls

  • Shop in October. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.8% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 3 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). May has the least competition (10%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 93 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 92 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 109 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 117 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 122 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 164 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 145 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 163 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 134 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 144 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 98 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 87 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Vermont as a whole

Bellows Falls now2017–192021 peakVT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price22%5%18%20%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days50%18%29%36%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.8%93.5%96.9%97.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract5015710274
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2025 low (6), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 30.

2012: 9 for sale’122013: 11 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 30 for sale’152016: 14 for sale2017: 10 for sale2018: 13 for sale’182019: 8 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 13 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 8 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bellows Falls home costs about $1,664 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bellows Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bellows Falls’ 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bellows Falls is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bellows Falls

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $5,310 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Bellows Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bellows Falls
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bellows Falls.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Charlestown, Keene, Claremont, West Brattleboro and Newport for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bellows Falls, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Keene222$363K$22532%38
Claremont119$298K$18129%59
Newport66$338K$19237%52
Springfield44$200K$14327%79
Charlestown39$808K$81223%47
Bellows Falls27$234K$13522%50
West Brattleboro25$282K$19525%45

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Bellows Falls

What do homes sell for in Bellows Falls, VT?

27 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $135 a square foot.

Is Bellows Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Bellows Falls?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bellows Falls?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $5,310.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bellows Falls?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bellows Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bellows Falls.

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).