Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0139 homes sold in Williston in the last year, at a typical $572K
Redfin reports Williston’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05495, which takes in Williston and the area around it. 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 Williston homes are listed.
Every place Williston 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 Williston.
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.
Half of Williston’s sales are condos, at $172K less than a house
69 houses and 69 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 69 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $287VT $238
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 33%
typical sale · 69 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $294VT $313
- Days to sell
- 32
- Sold over asking
- 31%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
139 sales in the last year, against 181 in 2018 and a low of 106 in 2012. The typical sale went from $318K in 2016 to $572K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 05495, which takes in Williston and the area around it (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.
What $550K buys in Williston
Check a listing against what Williston 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 Williston are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 05495 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, 139 sales.
If you’re buying in Williston
- Shop in April. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but July is the most competitive: 40% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). March has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Vermont
| Williston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 25% | 58% | 24% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 39% | 77% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.2% | 102.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 50 | 13 | 66 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2023 low (12), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 73.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 50%
A house typically sold for $680K in the last year (69 sales), a condo for $508K (69).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 05495, which takes in Williston and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Williston home costs about $3,545 a month
Price: Williston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Williston’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 Williston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $572K home, about $6,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Williston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WillistonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Williston.
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.
South Burlington, Essex Junction, Winooski and Jericho sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Williston, 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 |
| Williston (ZIP 05495) | 139 | $572K | $290 | 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 |
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 Williston
What do homes sell for in Williston, VT?
139 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $572K, $290 a square foot. Houses sold for about $680K, condos for about $508K.
Is Williston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Williston?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Williston?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $572K home that’s near $6,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Williston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Williston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Williston.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05495, which takes in Williston 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).