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Lamoille County Real Estate Market Update August 2026
As we head into the fall market, Lamoille County’s real estate market continues to show a mix of strength and transition. August brought a median sales price of $640,000, up 2.6% from August 2025, while homes sold in a median of just 20 days. At the same time, inventory is giving buyers more options, with active listings up 20.5% year-over-year and the market reaching 5.2 months of supply.
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Looking at the year-to-date numbers provides a steadier view: the median sales price is up 3.2% to $542,000, closed sales are up 1.9%, and new listings have increased 4.8%. While buyers are seeing more choices than they did a year ago, well-priced homes continue to attract attention and move quickly. Overall, the data points to a market that remains active while gradually moving toward a more balanced environment for buyers and sellers alike.
August 2026 - Market Review
WHAT STANDS OUT
1. Prices jumped dramatically month-over-month.
The August median sale price was $640,000, up 27.4% from July. That's a very large monthly increase, though with only 37 closed sales, the median can move substantially from month to month depending on which properties sold.
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2. Homes are selling much faster than a year ago.
Median days on market dropped from roughly 39 days to 20 days, a 48.1% improvement. That's one of the strongest indicators of continued buyer demand.
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3. But sales volume is softening.
Only 37 homes closed, down 7.5% year-over-year and 2.6% from July.
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4. Sellers are getting close to asking price.
Buyers paid an average/median of 97.0% of list price, only slightly below July's figure. So despite somewhat more inventory, sellers still have considerable pricing power.
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5. Inventory is meaningfully higher than last year.
Active inventory is 194, up 20.5% year-over-year. The market now has 5.2 months of supply, compared with about 4.0 months a year ago. That's a significant shift toward a more balanced market.
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6. Price per square foot tells a different story.
At $313/sq. ft., the figure is down 12.8% year-over-year and 4.6% from July. This suggests the $640,000 median isn't necessarily evidence that every type of property is becoming more expensive—it may partly reflect the mix of homes that sold in August.
THE BIG PICTURE
Putting this together with the YTD chart below, I'd characterize Lamoille as a market with solid demand and rising headline prices, but with noticeably more inventory and less overall seller leverage than last year.
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The YTD numbers are actually more stable: median price is up 3.2%, sales are up 1.9%, and new listings are up 4.8%. The August-only $640K median is unusually high relative to the $542K YTD median, so I would be cautious about interpreting the August spike as a new normal.
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For someone selling, the data says pricing correctly is still important, but well-presented homes can move quickly. For someone buying, the additional inventory and 5.2 months of supply suggest more choices and somewhat more negotiating opportunity than buyers had a year ago.
Lamoille County Real Estate Market — August 2026 YTD
The dashboard below compares 2026 year-to-date with 2025 YTD for single-family residences and condos.
What it suggests:
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Prices are still rising:Â The median sale price is up 3.2%, reaching $542,000.
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Sales activity is slightly stronger:Â Closed sales increased 1.9%.
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Homes are selling faster:Â Median days on market fell from 26 to 24 days.
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Sellers are getting a little less of their asking price:Â List-price received declined from 96.9% to 95.4%.
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Price per square foot has fallen:Â $316 vs. $331, a 4.7% decrease.
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More inventory is entering the market:Â New listings are up 4.8%, from 353 to 370.
Helena Woodruff
