The story of this market
The typical home in Cambridge, Vermont sells for about $409,500, or $248 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.5%), a market in balance. Homes take about 60 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,535 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.6%
VT · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Cambridge, Vermont
The Cambridge housing market is experiencing high demand driven by Burlington-area commuters and a limited supply of inventory. While headline price appreciation appears modest, active listings are moving quickly with competitive bidding, signaling a robust and accelerating market.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Cambridge yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 1% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 6.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major year-round destination offering skiing, snowboarding, and summer water parks. It serves as the primary economic anchor and recreational draw for the town.
A multi-use recreational trail spanning the region, providing residents with extensive opportunities for walking, cycling, and snowmobiling.
Cambridge is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, resort-industry workers, and Burlington-area commuters who prioritize access to natural amenities and a more affordable cost of living compared to Chittenden County.
The area is served by local public schools within the Lamoille North Supervisory Union, which generally maintain standard state-level performance metrics.
The town is connected by Vermont Route 15, which serves as the primary commuter corridor to Burlington and other regional job centers.
The area is a hub for outdoor recreation, anchored by Smugglers' Notch Resort for skiing and hiking, and the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail for cycling and walking.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and high demand, particularly for seasonal housing related to the resort industry and long-term rentals for regional commuters.
The economy is heavily influenced by the tourism and hospitality sector, with Smugglers' Notch Resort as the largest employer. There is also a growing trend of remote workers and commuters contributing to the local economy.
Economic momentum is driven by the tourism sector, specifically Smugglers' Notch Resort, and an increasing influx of Burlington-area commuters seeking more attainable housing options.
Parcels are subject to local municipal and school district taxes, with no major special assessment districts like MUDs or PIDs reported.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk as Very Low, with ice storms and lightning identified as the primary environmental concerns.
Property insurance markets in Vermont are generally stable, though premiums are influenced by regional weather risks such as flooding and severe winter storms.
Property taxes in Cambridge are assessed at the town level based on fair market value, with rates determined by local municipal budgets and state-mandated education tax requirements.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data Commons profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.