Photo: Mfwills · CC BY-SA 3.0109 homes sold in Essex Junction in the last year, at a typical $431K
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 Essex Junction homes are listed.
Every place Essex Junction 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 Essex Junction.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Essex Junction’s sales are condos, at $151K less than a house
69 houses and 36 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 69 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $279VT $238
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 41%
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $263VT $313
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $569K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
109 sales in the last year, against 177 in 2021 and a low of 105 in 2024. The typical sale went from $269K in 2016 to $431K.
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 $450K buys in Essex Junction
Check a listing against what Essex Junction 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 Essex Junction are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Essex Junction’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, 109 sales.
If you’re buying in Essex Junction
- Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (41% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but July is the most competitive: 51% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (41%). January has the least competition (31%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Vermont
| Essex Junction now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 29% | 64% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 68% | 49% | 84% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 99.2% | 103.3% | 97.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 39 | 12 | 74 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (8), 50% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 71.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $499K in the year to May 2026 (69 sales), a condo for $348K (36).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Essex Junction ranks 2nd of 16 busy Vermont markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Essex Junction is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Essex Junction home costs about $2,848 a month
Price: Essex Junction’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Essex Junction’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Essex Junction is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $431K home, about $7,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Essex Junction, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Essex JunctionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Essex Junction.
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 and Keeseville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Essex Junction, 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 | 330 | $522K | $340 | 28% | 42 |
| South Burlington | 315 | $514K | $283 | 29% | 28 |
| Essex Junction | 109 | $431K | $280 | 37% | 25 |
| Milton | 78 | $442K | $250 | 38% | 65 |
| Shelburne | 78 | $634K | $292 | 31% | 39 |
| Winooski | 64 | $444K | $283 | 28% | 28 |
| Keeseville | 29 | $184K | $111 | 17% | 44 |
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 Essex Junction
What do homes sell for in Essex Junction, VT?
109 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $431K, $280 a square foot. Houses sold for about $499K, condos for about $348K in the year to May 2026.
Is Essex Junction a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Essex Junction?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Essex Junction?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $431K home that’s near $7,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Essex Junction?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Essex Junction’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Essex Junction.
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).