Northfield Falls Covered Bridge · Photo: Steven Bergeron Srbergeron · CC BY 3.023 homes sold in Northfield in the last year, at a typical $303K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Northfield homes are listed.
Every place Northfield 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 Northfield.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Houses are 96% of Northfield’s sales, at a typical $295K
23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 22 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $180VT $238
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $475K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
23 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2025. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $303K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Northfield
Check a listing against what Northfield 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.
Owning the typical Northfield home costs about $2,030 a month
Price: Northfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Northfield’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Northfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $303K home, about $5,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Northfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NorthfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Northfield.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Montpelier and Waterbury for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Northfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 86 | $439K | $257 | 16% | 65 |
| Barre | 85 | $278K | $175 | 26% | 51 |
| Northfield | 23 | $303K | $176 | 13% | 89 |
| Waterbury | 21 | $408K | $259 | 24% | 61 |
| South Barre | 20 | $393K | $185 | 35% | 81 |
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 Northfield
What do homes sell for in Northfield, VT?
23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $303K, $176 a square foot.
Is Northfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Northfield?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $303K home that’s near $5,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Northfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Northfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Northfield.
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).