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Housing in Ludlow

32 homes sold in Ludlow in the last year, at a typical $463K

Almost every sale is a house. 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.

Homes sold
32
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$463K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$249
Vermont $245
Paid vs. asking
95%
3% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 66% of Ludlow’s sales, at a typical $612K

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$612K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$251VT $238
Days to sell
121
Sold over asking
5%
Listings with a price cut
22%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $679K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $364K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 70 in 2019 and a low of 19 in 2012. The typical sale went from $239K in 2016 to $463K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 19 sold, typical $182K’122013: 22 sold, typical $228K2014: 24 sold, typical $199K’142015: 28 sold, typical $307K2016: 31 sold, typical $239K’162017: 26 sold, typical $249K2018: 45 sold, typical $226K’182019: 70 sold, typical $321K2020: 52 sold, typical $348K’202021: 65 sold, typical $343K2022: 35 sold, typical $467K’222023: 19 sold, typical $545K2025: 29 sold, typical $438K’25Last 12 months: 32 sold, typical $463KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Ludlow

Houseat $251 a sq ft
The same money in Vermontat $238 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Ludlow are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Ludlow’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 May 2026, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Ludlow

  • Shop in February. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 16% of listings have cut their price, against 11% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 105 days.
Best time to buy

Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

February has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 20% of April sales close over asking. July has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 313 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 179 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 139 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 230 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 144 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 3% sold over asking, 238 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 138 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 215 days to sellASep: 6 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 119 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 132 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 145 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 125 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Vermont

Ludlow now2017–192021 peakVT now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price3%7%26%24%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days12%14%45%39%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price16%11%8%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95%94.8%98.4%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract1052259266
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.7 times the 2023 low (5), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 53.

2012: 16 for sale’122013: 24 for sale2014: 37 for sale2015: 45 for sale’152016: 53 for sale2017: 41 for sale2018: 35 for sale’182019: 41 for sale2020: 25 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 5 for sale2025: 18 for sale’25Last 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

16% in the last year, against 11% in 2017–19 and 18% across Vermont. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 11%’152016: 9%2017: 12%2018: 10%’182019: 9%2020: 8%2021: 8%’212022: 13%2023: 20%2025: 14%’25Last 12 months: 16%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos -5%

A house typically sold for $612K in the last year (21 sales), a condo for $364K (7).

$300K$500K$700K$900K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $238K, 16 salesHouses 2014: $215K, 10 salesHouses 2015: $334K, 15 salesHouses 2016: $230K, 17 salesHouses 2017: $216K, 12 salesHouses 2018: $241K, 19 salesHouses 2019: $384K, 31 salesHouses 2020: $483K, 23 salesHouses 2021: $357K, 29 salesHouses 2022: $531K, 21 salesHouses 2023: $386K, 9 salesHouses 2024: $495K, 11 salesHouses 2025: $487K, 21 salesHouses last 12 months: $612K, 21 salesHouses $612KCondos 2014: $210K, 11 salesCondos 2015: $363K, 12 salesCondos 2016: $277K, 12 salesCondos 2017: $268K, 9 salesCondos 2018: $199K, 18 salesCondos 2019: $383K, 35 salesCondos 2020: $334K, 25 salesCondos 2021: $410K, 30 salesCondos 2022: $379K, 11 salesCondos 2023: $794K, 7 salesCondos 2024: $411K, 5 salesCondos 2025: $397K, 6 salesCondos last 12 months: $364K, 7 salesCondos $364K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ludlow home costs about $2,953 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ludlow’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ludlow’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 Ludlow is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ludlow

Five things worth knowing

8

New listings in February

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $463K home, about $6,450 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Springfield, Windsor and Claremont sell for less a square foot; Woodstock, Killington Village 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.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Claremont130$282K$18335%54
Killington Village71$400K$31814%73
Springfield53$201K$15336%66
Charlestown36$668K$74933%49
Ludlow32$463K$2493%105
Woodstock27$845K$43715%125
Windsor21$223K$14124%70

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 Ludlow

What do homes sell for in Ludlow, VT?

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $463K, $249 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Ludlow?

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

How much are property taxes in Ludlow?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $463K home that’s near $6,450.

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). 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).