Photo: Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats · Public domain80 homes sold in Shelburne in the last year, at a typical $667K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 Shelburne homes are listed.
Every place Shelburne 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 Shelburne.
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.
A third of Shelburne’s sales are condos, at $366K less than a house
48 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 48 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $309VT $238
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $266VT $313
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $538K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 105 in 2021 and a low of 59 in 2012. The typical sale went from $423K in 2016 to $667K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Shelburne
Check a listing against what Shelburne 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 Shelburne are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Shelburne’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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Shelburne
- Shop in June. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 14 a month), and the most competition: 39% close over asking. October has the least competition (17%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Vermont
| Shelburne now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 18% | 39% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 46% | 62% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.5% | 100.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 43 | 20 | 66 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (8), 16% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 35.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 18% across Vermont.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $833K in the last year (48 sales), a condo for $467K (28).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Shelburne ranks 6th of 13 busy Vermont markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Shelburne is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Shelburne home costs about $4,252 a month
Price: Shelburne’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shelburne’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 Shelburne is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $667K home, about $9,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shelburne, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ShelburneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shelburne.
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.
Jericho and Au Sable sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shelburne, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 337 | $523K | $345 | 28% | 48 |
| South Burlington | 316 | $527K | $278 | 32% | 30 |
| Essex Junction | 111 | $442K | $274 | 42% | 27 |
| Shelburne | 80 | $667K | $282 | 30% | 44 |
| Winooski | 65 | $429K | $275 | 32% | 39 |
| Jericho | 25 | $450K | $267 | 40% | 122 |
| Au Sable | 20 | $212K | $115 | 25% | 93 |
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 Shelburne
What do homes sell for in Shelburne, VT?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $667K, $282 a square foot. Houses sold for about $833K, condos for about $467K.
Is Shelburne a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Shelburne?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shelburne?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $667K home that’s near $9,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shelburne?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shelburne’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shelburne.
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).