Congregational Church of Ludlow · Photo: Tyler Goodrich · CC BY-SA 3.0152 homes sold in Ludlow in the last year, at a typical $619K
Redfin reports Ludlow’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05149, which takes in Ludlow and the area around it. Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Ludlow homes are listed.
Every place Ludlow 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 Ludlow.
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42% of Ludlow’s sales are condos, at $80K less than a house
81 houses and 61 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 81 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $279VT $238
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 5%
typical sale · 61 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $456VT $313
- Days to sell
- 113
- Sold over asking
- 5%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
152 sales in the last year, against 224 in 2021 and a low of 49 in 2012. The typical sale went from $307K in 2016 to $619K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 05149, which takes in Ludlow 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 $600K buys in Ludlow
Check a listing against what Ludlow 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 Ludlow are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 05149 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, 152 sales.
If you’re buying in Ludlow
- Shop in August. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but April is the most competitive: 14% of April sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). August has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Vermont
| Ludlow now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 4% | 24% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 14% | 52% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 94.3% | 98.4% | 97.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 199 | 82 | 74 |
80 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (34), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 163.
Since 2019, houses are up 99%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $684K in the year to May 2026 (81 sales), a condo for $604K (61).
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 05149, which takes in Ludlow 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.
Owning the typical Ludlow home costs about $3,911 a month
Price: Ludlow’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ludlow’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ludlow is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December 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 $619K home, about $8,180 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ludlow, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LudlowCheck 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.
Ludlow, Springfield and Claremont sell for less a square foot; Woodstock and Charlestown for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ludlow, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludlow (ZIP 05149) | 152 | $619K | $341 | 6% | 93 |
| Claremont | 119 | $298K | $181 | 29% | 59 |
| Killington Village | 74 | $429K | $345 | 20% | 72 |
| Springfield | 44 | $200K | $143 | 27% | 79 |
| Charlestown | 39 | $808K | $812 | 23% | 47 |
| Ludlow | 30 | $462K | $236 | 6% | 100 |
| Woodstock | 22 | $747K | $445 | 5% | 128 |
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 Ludlow
What do homes sell for in Ludlow, VT?
152 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $619K, $341 a square foot. Houses sold for about $684K, condos for about $604K in the year to May 2026.
Is Ludlow a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 99 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Ludlow?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ludlow?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $619K home that’s near $8,180.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ludlow?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ludlow’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ludlow.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05149, which takes in Ludlow 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).