Photo: Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats · Public domain185 homes sold in Colchester in the last year, at a typical $502K
Redfin reports Colchester’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05446, which takes in Colchester and the area around it. About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Colchester homes are listed.
Every place Colchester 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 Colchester.
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A third of Colchester’s sales are condos, at $182K less than a house
112 houses and 68 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 112 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $286VT $238
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 32%
typical sale · 68 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $271VT $313
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 36%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
185 sales in the last year, against 248 in 2019 and a low of 151 in 2012. The typical sale went from $286K in 2016 to $502K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 05446, which takes in Colchester 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.
What $500K buys in Colchester
Check a listing against what Colchester homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Colchester are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 05446 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 May 2026, 185 sales.
If you’re buying in Colchester
- Shop in May. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 29 a month), and the most competition: 45% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). March has the least competition (32%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Vermont
| Colchester now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 27% | 56% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 41% | 71% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.8% | 101.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 47 | 27 | 66 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (20), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 118.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 91%
A house typically sold for $568K in the last year (112 sales), a condo for $385K (68).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 05446, which takes in Colchester and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Colchester home costs about $3,199 a month
Price: Colchester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Colchester’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Colchester is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $502K home, about $6,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Colchester, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ColchesterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Colchester.
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.
Milton sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Colchester, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 337 | $523K | $345 | 28% | 48 |
| South Burlington | 316 | $527K | $278 | 32% | 30 |
| Colchester (ZIP 05446) | 185 | $502K | $278 | 33% | 34 |
| Essex Junction | 111 | $442K | $274 | 42% | 27 |
| Shelburne | 80 | $667K | $282 | 30% | 44 |
| Milton | 74 | $442K | $243 | 36% | 63 |
| Winooski | 65 | $429K | $275 | 32% | 39 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Colchester
What do homes sell for in Colchester, VT?
185 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $502K, $278 a square foot. Houses sold for about $568K, condos for about $385K.
Is Colchester a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Colchester?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Colchester?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $502K home that’s near $6,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Colchester?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Colchester’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Colchester.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05446, which takes in Colchester 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).