The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 05821 sells for about $169,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are down 31.7% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 77 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,050 a month.
ZIP 05821 — Barnet
The housing market in 05821 is characterized by very low transaction volume and significant volatility in pricing metrics. Recent data indicates a sharp year-over-year decline in median sale prices, reflecting the thin market activity typical of this rural Vermont area.
This area is best suited for those seeking a rural, scenic lifestyle in the Northeast Kingdom, likely appealing to retirees or those looking for affordable, low-density living.
Median prices moved down 31.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 77 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.7% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.4% · poverty 11.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 05821, Caledonia County VT
Property taxes in this jurisdiction are assessed at an effective rate of approximately 1.6%, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 1.4%.
The area is located in the scenic Northeast Kingdom, offering access to outdoor recreation including lakes and trails.
The rental market is limited, with approximately 18% of housing units occupied by renters.
The local economy is primarily rural and small-town based, characteristic of the Northeast Kingdom region.
The area is served by I-91, providing regional connectivity.
Data sourced from City-Data.com profiles based on census-derived estimates.
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium4.77.9 mi
- Great Vermont Corn Maze4.812.3 mi
- Stillwater State Park4.69 mi
- Boulder Beach State Park4.88.5 mi
- Owls Head Mt.4.89.6 mi
- Dog Mountain, Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery4.99.9 mi
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium4.77.9 mi
- Riverwalk Covered Bridge4.816.3 mi
- Historic Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge4.712 mi
- Historic Swiftwater Covered Bridge4.815 mi
- Dog Mountain, Home of Stephen Huneck Gallery4.99.9 mi
- Great Vermont Corn Maze4.812.3 mi
- Ricker Pond State Park4.89.1 mi
- Stillwater State Park4.69 mi
- Boulder Beach State Park4.88.5 mi
- Market 3249.5 mi
- Shaw's4.112.8 mi
- Green Mountain Mall3.110.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.