Is Manchester Center, VT 05255 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Manchester Center housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Manchester Center, VT 05255 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 98 days and there were 5.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 21 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 23%, homes sold more slowly (63 days then) and the median sale price fell 19% to $497,285. Overall, Manchester Center is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Bennington County, homes here sell more slowly than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 53%. On our competition score, Manchester Center ranks #42 of 48 VT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 20 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at West Rupert 05776 (0% sold over asking) or Rupert 05768 (0% sold over asking), while Dorset 05251 (40% sold over asking) and Pownal 05261 (38% sold over asking) are even more competitive.