Dorset, VT housing market
The typical Dorset home is worth about $731,000, up 2.9% in a year, 83% above the Vermont typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dorset compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dorset at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Dorset | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $416,000 | $244,000 |
| 2018 | $446,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $456,000 | $264,000 |
| 2020 | $469,000 | $274,000 |
| 2021 | $530,000 | $302,000 |
| 2022 | $685,000 | $348,000 |
| 2023 | $737,000 | $377,000 |
| 2024 | $730,000 | $397,000 |
| 2025 | $725,000 | $398,000 |
| 2026 | $720,000 | $396,000 |
| August 2026 | $731,000 | $399,000 |
Dorset and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset | $731K | +2.9% | — | $111,250 |
| Danby | $374K | +2.1% | — | $77,321 |
| Manchester | $634K | +2% | — | $94,886 |
| Rupert | $427K | +4.8% | — | $88,229 |
| Peru | $503K | −1% | — | $151,875 |
| Winhall | $658K | +0.1% | — | $95,500 |
6.6 years of income
The typical Dorset home costs about 6.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Vermont (4.9 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.