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Housing in Brownington

29 homes sold in Brownington in the last year, at a typical $302K

Redfin reports Brownington’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05860, which takes in Brownington and the area around it. 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 Brownington homes are listed.

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Homes sold
29
ZIP 05860 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$302K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$194
Vermont $246
Paid vs. asking
96.8%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
23
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 05860

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

29 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.7 times the 2016 price

29 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2021 and a low of 24 in 2012. The typical sale went from $113K in 2016 to $302K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 24 sold, typical $111K’122013: 25 sold, typical $90K2014: 28 sold, typical $112K’142015: 34 sold, typical $123K2016: 37 sold, typical $113K’162017: 37 sold, typical $128K2018: 35 sold, typical $154K’182019: 41 sold, typical $134K2020: 38 sold, typical $163K’202021: 55 sold, typical $176K2022: 43 sold, typical $215K’222023: 33 sold, typical $216K2024: 42 sold, typical $239K’242025: 34 sold, typical $292KLast 12 months: 29 sold, typical $302KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 05860, which takes in Brownington and the area around it (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 Brownington are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 05860 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, 29 sales.

If you’re buying in Brownington

  • Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 17% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (5%). May has the least competition (5%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 141 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 135 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 147 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 142 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 174 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 174 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 144 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 121 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 112 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 98 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 111 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 121 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

Brownington now2017–192021 peakVT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price17%5%16%20%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days24%13%36%36%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.8%93.2%96.3%97.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract831769274
Supply

15 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (10), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 44.

2012: 13 for sale’122013: 15 for sale2014: 26 for sale2015: 44 for sale’152016: 38 for sale2017: 29 for sale2018: 29 for sale’182019: 31 for sale2020: 23 for sale2021: 18 for sale’212022: 11 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 17 for sale’242025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 15 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 05860, which takes in Brownington and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Brownington home costs about $2,084 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brownington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brownington’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brownington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brownington

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

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

Best time to buy
2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $302K home, about $6,090 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Brownington
33 min

Typical commute

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

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

Newport and Derby Line sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Brownington, 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
Newport67$242K$15615%88
Brownington (ZIP 05860)29$302K$19417%83
Derby Line22$286K$15512%94

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Brownington

What do homes sell for in Brownington, VT?

29 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $302K, $194 a square foot.

Is Brownington a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 17.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Brownington?

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

How much are property taxes in Brownington?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $302K home that’s near $6,090.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brownington?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05860, which takes in Brownington and the area around it (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).