Photo: Tichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain50 homes sold in Wilder in the last year, at a typical $353K
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 Wilder homes are listed.
Every place Wilder 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 Wilder.
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.
58% of Wilder’s sales are condos, at $134K less than a house
20 houses and 29 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $271VT $238
- Days to sell
- 62
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
typical sale · 29 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $249VT $313
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $400K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
50 sales in the last year, against 78 in 2019 and a low of 44 in 2012. The typical sale went from $171K in 2016 to $353K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Wilder
Check a listing against what Wilder 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 Wilder are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Wilder’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, 50 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilder
- Shop in March. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 12% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. September has the least competition (13%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Vermont
| Wilder now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 10% | 46% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 38% | 65% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 12% | 10% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 97.5% | 101.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 85 | 63 | 66 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (6), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 42.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 12% in 2017–19 and 18% across Vermont. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 77%, condos 69%
A house typically sold for $436K in the last year (20 sales), a condo for $301K (29).
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 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 Wilder home costs about $2,434 a month
Price: Wilder’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilder’s 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 Wilder is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December 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 $353K home, about $7,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Windsor sells for less a square foot; Hanover and Woodstock for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilder, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 129 | $498K | $281 | 41% | 54 |
| Hanover | 52 | $1M | $446 | 25% | 59 |
| Wilder | 50 | $353K | $245 | 34% | 49 |
| Quechee | 31 | $407K | $243 | 10% | 61 |
| Woodstock | 27 | $845K | $437 | 15% | 125 |
| White River Junction | 26 | $417K | $250 | 35% | 73 |
| Windsor | 21 | $223K | $141 | 24% | 70 |
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 Wilder
What do homes sell for in Wilder, VT?
50 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $353K, $245 a square foot. Houses sold for about $436K, condos for about $301K.
Is Wilder a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wilder?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilder?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $353K home that’s near $7,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilder?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilder’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilder.
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).