The story of this market
The typical home in Newbury, Vermont sells for about $285,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.6%
VT · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Newbury, Vermont
The Newbury housing market remains stable with low inventory and steady demand for rural properties. Prices have seen modest growth, supported by the town's appeal to those seeking a quiet, community-oriented lifestyle. Market activity is limited by low turnover, typical of this small, established Vermont town.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Newbury yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 7.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 142 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.43% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.0% · poverty 14.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Provides essential recreational access for boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing, serving as a primary natural amenity for the town.
A historic central gathering space that hosts community events and preserves the town's architectural heritage.
Newbury is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with a strong sense of community, as well as commuters who work in the nearby Upper Valley employment centers.
Public education is provided through local district arrangements, generally characterized by small class sizes and community-focused instruction typical of rural Vermont.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with US Route 5 and Interstate 91 serving as the primary corridors for regional travel and commuting.
Newbury offers extensive outdoor recreation including access to the Connecticut River for boating and fishing, as well as numerous trails and scenic vistas on Tucker Mountain.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily consisting of single-family home conversions and small multi-family units, with low turnover and stable demand from local workers.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, forestry, and small-scale retail, with many residents commuting to larger employment centers in the Lebanon-Claremont area.
Economic momentum is modest and driven by local agriculture, small businesses, and regional employment hubs in the Upper Valley; infrastructure is primarily focused on maintaining rural connectivity via US Route 5 and I-91.
Development is largely focused on small-scale residential improvements and the preservation of historic structures within the village center.
Parcels are subject to municipal property taxes and state-wide education taxes, with local fire and utility districts providing essential services.
Newbury experiences very low levels of reported crime, consistent with the rural character of Orange County and the broader Vermont region.
The town is situated along the Connecticut River, which presents localized flood risks in low-lying areas; property insurance premiums reflect standard regional exposure to winter weather and seasonal flooding.
Property insurance markets are stable, though premiums are influenced by regional flood risk assessments near the Connecticut River.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level based on fair market value, with education funding determined by the state-wide school tax formula; special districts are limited to local fire and utility services.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and MyTownView profiles for Newbury town, VT.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.