Photo: Jessamyn West · CC BY-SA 2.59 homes sold in Orwell in the last year, at a typical $721K
Redfin reports Orwell’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05760, which takes in Orwell and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Orwell homes are listed.
Every place Orwell 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 Orwell.
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.
Owning the typical Orwell home costs about $4,462 a month
Price: Orwell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orwell’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Orwell 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 $721K home, about $8,410 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Orwell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OrwellCheck 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.
Post your home to Orwell, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Orwell. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Orwell with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Orwell
What do homes sell for in Orwell, VT?
9 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $721K, $291 a square foot.
Is Orwell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Orwell?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $721K home that’s near $8,410.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orwell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orwell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orwell.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05760, which takes in Orwell 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).