Is Waterbury, VT 05676 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Waterbury housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 32% of homes in Waterbury, VT 05676 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 4.5 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 20 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 46%, homes sold more slowly (8 days then) and the median sale price fell 18% to $464,799. Overall, Waterbury is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Washington County, homes here sell faster than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Waterbury ranks #15 of 48 VT ZIP codes with enough sales (score 59 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.