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Housing in South Barre

17 homes sold in South Barre in the last year, at a typical $398K

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 South Barre homes are listed.

Homes sold
17
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$398K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$195
Vermont $246
Paid vs. asking
99.9%
40% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of South Barre’s sales, at a typical $396K (year to May 2026)

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$396K

typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$189VT $238
Days to sell
78
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $330K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

5 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2021 price

17 sales in the last year, against 24 in 2022 and a low of 17 in 2014. The typical sale went from $269K in 2021 to $398K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2014: 17 sold, typical $168K’142021: 20 sold, typical $269K2022: 24 sold, typical $272K’222024: 17 sold, typical $373K2025: 20 sold, typical $364K’25Last 12 months: 17 sold, typical $398KNow

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 your budget buys

What $400K buys in South Barre

Houseat $189 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Vermontat $238 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what South Barre 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical South Barre home costs about $2,688 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in South Barre

Four things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $398K home, about $7,350 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
15 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to South Barre, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to South Barre. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing South Barre with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in South Barre

What do homes sell for in South Barre, VT?

17 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $398K, $195 a square foot.

Is South Barre a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in South Barre?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $398K home that’s near $7,350.

Where can I see homes for sale in South Barre?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Barre’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Barre.

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).