Manchester, VT housing market
The median sale price was $973,000 in May 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Manchester compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Manchester at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Manchester in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Manchester gained 34 residents while 7 new homes were permitted: about 4.9 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Vermont: 1.1 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $301,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $259,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $4.3 million |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $704,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $765,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $977,000 |
| 2004 | 58 | 2 | 56 | $14.4 million |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2000 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $4.1 million |
How Manchester ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Manchester and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | — | $1,160 | 0 | $74,659 |
| Manchester Center | +5.5%† | $1,160 | — | $54,808 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Manchester is $1,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Manchester pay a median of $650, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $910 · 4 bedrooms $1,930
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (05254, 05255; Bennington County, VT), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Manchester
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.