Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.043 homes sold in Manchester Center in the last year, at a typical $529K
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 Manchester Center homes are listed.
Every place Manchester Center 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 Manchester Center.
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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.
Half of Manchester Center’s sales are condos, at $236K less than a house
21 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $272VT $238
- Days to sell
- 150
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $275VT $313
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 61 in 2020 and a low of 27 in 2019. The typical sale went from $218K in 2016 to $529K.
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 $550K buys in Manchester Center
Check a listing against what Manchester Center 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 Manchester Center are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Manchester Center’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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Manchester Center
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 111 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 8 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). November has the least competition (15%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Vermont
| Manchester Center now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 8% | 40% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 21% | 49% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 93.7% | 100.5% | 97.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 111 | 191 | 81 | 74 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2023 low (5), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 39.
Since 2019, houses are up 114%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $674K in the year to May 2026 (21 sales), a condo for $438K (18).
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 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 Manchester Center home costs about $3,415 a month
Price: Manchester Center’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manchester Center’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Manchester Center is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $529K home, about $7,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Manchester Center.
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.
Granville, Chimney Hill, Ludlow and Bennington sell for less a square foot; Stratton Mountain for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Manchester Center, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 86 | $272K | $175 | 32% | 66 |
| Stratton Mountain | 81 | $901K | $525 | 21% | 82 |
| Manchester Center | 43 | $529K | $267 | 13% | 111 |
| Granville | 33 | $168K | $108 | 21% | 63 |
| Ludlow | 30 | $462K | $236 | 6% | 100 |
| Manchester | 22 | $967K | $300 | 14% | 123 |
| Chimney Hill | 21 | $479K | $246 | 14% | 100 |
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 Manchester Center
What do homes sell for in Manchester Center, VT?
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $529K, $267 a square foot. Houses sold for about $674K, condos for about $438K in the year to May 2026.
Is Manchester Center a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Manchester Center?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Manchester Center?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $529K home that’s near $7,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manchester Center?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manchester Center’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manchester Center.
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).