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South Royalton, VT Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $275,000, +3.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 108 days, South Royalton is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $275,000 home is about $1,468/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for South Royalton, VT
Median sale price
$275,000
+3.4% year over year
Redfin, through November 2025
Days on market
108
Slow-moving
Redfin, through November 2025
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through November 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
92.0%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through November 2025
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is South Royalton a buyer's or seller's market?
South Royalton, VT is a balanced market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 108 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the South Royalton housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for South Royalton, VT. Redfin, through November 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $275,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +3.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $118/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 108 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 92.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for South Royalton is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in South Royalton is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have South Royalton home prices moved?
Across the 16 months we hold for South Royalton, VT, the median sale price rose 17.3%, from $234,500 in May 2021 to $275,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 92.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through November 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in South Royalton?
Priced off the median sale price of $275,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $55,000 | $220,000 | $1,468/mo |
| 5% | $13,750 | $261,250 | $1,743/mo |
Redfin, through November 2025 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,468, that implies roughly $62,919 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for South Royalton, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in South Royalton?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for South Royalton, VT, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in South Royalton?
Active listings in South Royalton, VT went from 4 in June 2021 to 1 in November 2025, a -75.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | 1 | not published |
| August 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| October 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| December 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| April 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| September 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 3 | not published |
| March 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 | not published |
Redfin, through November 2025
How does South Royalton compare to Vermont and the U.S.?
South Royalton homes sell for $275,000 — 39% below the Vermont median of $448,400. Against the national median of $410,700, South Royalton runs 33% lower. Year-over-year, South Royalton moved +3.4% against Vermont's +1.5% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Royalton, VT | $275,000 | +3.4% | 108 days |
| Vermont statewide | $448,400 | +1.5% | 64 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through November 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in South Royalton
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $275 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $275,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median South Royalton listing goes under contract in 108 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 92.0% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside South Royalton varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in South Royalton
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in South Royalton, Vermont.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
108
Days until sale
Who lives in South Royalton?
American Community Survey estimates for South Royalton. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
435
Households
195
Median age
32.4 years
Owner-occupied
25.6%
Median home value
$139,200
Median gross rent
$872/mo
Mean commute
21.5 min
25.6% of occupied homes in South Royalton are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which public schools serve South Royalton?
2 schools tracked · 366 students
The largest public schools serving South Royalton, VT by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
White River Valley High School
Grades 9-12 · 205 students
South Royalton Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · 161 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near South Royalton, VT?
Ordered by distance from South Royalton, not by size. Compare South Royalton side by side with any of them.
South Royalton housing market FAQ
Is South Royalton a buyer's or seller's market?
South Royalton, VT is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 108 days, and sellers getting 92.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in South Royalton?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $275,000, about $118 per square foot.
Is South Royalton cheaper than the rest of Vermont?
South Royalton's median sale price of $275,000 is 39% lower than the Vermont statewide median of $448,400, and 33% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in South Royalton?
Homes in South Royalton, VT spent a median of 108 days on market before going under contract, versus 64 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in South Royalton?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $275,000 home is about $1,468 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $62,919 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in South Royalton?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for South Royalton, VT was +3.4%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in South Royalton?
South Royalton ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in South Royalton?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: South Royalton, VT is a balanced market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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