Is Swanton, VT 05488 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Swanton housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 32% of homes in Swanton, VT 05488 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 39 days and there were 5.9 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 32 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 27%, homes sold more slowly (24 days then) and the median sale price fell 8% to $394,829. Overall, Swanton is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Franklin County, homes here sell faster than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 58%. On our competition score, Swanton ranks #18 of 48 VT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 56 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Montgomery Center 05471 (0% sold over asking) or Highgate Center 05459 (0% sold over asking), while Sheldon 05483 (44% sold over asking) and Richford 05476 (36% sold over asking) are even more competitive.