Is Barre, VT 05641 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Barre housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 23% of homes in Barre, VT 05641 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 64 days and there were 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 68 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 38%, homes sold more slowly (38 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $344,851. Overall, Barre is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Washington County, homes here sell more slowly than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Barre ranks #31 of 48 VT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 40 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Marshfield 05658 (0% sold over asking) or East Calais 05650 (0% sold over asking), while Roxbury 05669 (100% sold over asking) and Woodbury 05681 (100% sold over asking) are even more competitive.