The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 05036 sells for about $321,900, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.4%), a market in balance. Homes take about 55 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,200 a month.
ZIP 05036 — Brookfield
The housing market in 05036 is characterized by extremely low inventory and minimal sales activity, reflecting its small, rural population. Prices have remained relatively stable year-over-year, with limited growth momentum. The market is currently balanced by low demand and low supply, resulting in a stagnant but stable environment.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including retirees or remote workers who prioritize affordability and community scale over proximity to urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 0.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 3.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 12.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 05036, Orange County VT
The area is served by small, rural public schools such as Brookfield School, which maintain low student-to-teacher ratios.
The area is a rural, low-growth environment with limited commercial development and a focus on residential stability.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level in Vermont, with rates determined by local school district budgets and state-wide education funding formulas.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with an average travel time to work of approximately 35.6 minutes.
The area offers access to rural Vermont landscapes, including local trails and outdoor recreation typical of the Orange County region.
The rental market is limited in depth due to the small population size and low housing turnover, with minimal evidence of short-term rental saturation.
The local economy is primarily rural and small-scale, with limited major industrial or corporate employers within the immediate ZIP code.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle ownership, with no significant public transit infrastructure serving the rural geography.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxation and municipal levies typical of Vermont's town-based governance.
Data retrieved from Data USA and Census Reporter profiles for Chelsea, VT.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local PK-06 school serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.