The second quarter of 2026 brought a noticeable pickup in activity across the Stowe VT area real estate market. Unit sales rose in Stowe and across Lamoille County North, and Waterbury saw closings double year over year. At the same time, days on market lengthened in several segments, a reminder that today's Vermont home buyers are engaged but deliberate. The pattern we have described in recent quarters continues to hold: properties that are aligned on price, condition, and presentation are finding buyers, while listings that miss the mark are sitting longer. For sellers, strategic positioning matters more than ever. For buyers, a market with more transactions and longer decision windows is creating real opportunity in select segments.
Stowe's single-family home market posted a strong quarter on both volume and price. Sales rose 23.08% year over year (16 closings vs 13), even as new listings declined 11.11%, tightening selection for buyers searching for homes for sale in Stowe VT, relative to last spring. Pricing moved decisively higher: the average sold price increased by 18.65%, and the median sold price jumped by 63.08% year over year, pointing to continued strength and depth at the upper end of the Stowe luxury real estate market.
In real numbers, the average Stowe home sales price was $1.661M+, and the median was $1.590M. Homes took longer to sell than a year ago, with average days on market at 104 days (up 36.84%) and median DOM at 53 days (up 140.91%). The list-to-sell ratio eased to 4.34%, suggesting buyers gained a bit more negotiating room. Taken together, the story is one that is common for our slower spring market: fewer fresh listings, stronger pricing, and a more measured pace, a combination that rewards sellers who enter the market well positioned from day one. Wondering where your property fits in? Start with a free home valuation.
Stowe condos told the opposite volume story: sales surged 58.82% year over year (27 closings vs 17), while new listings fell 38.89%, meaning buyers absorbed condo inventory at a much faster clip than it was replaced. Pricing normalized after several quarters shaped by premium sales at the top of the market. The average sold price declined 55.12%, and the median sold price declined 32.94% year over year, reflecting a mix shift toward more attainable price points rather than weakness in any single segment.
For Q2 2026, the average Stowe condo sales price was $810K+ and the median was $686K+. Time on market ran meaningfully longer than last year, with average DOM at 103 days and median DOM at 78 days. The list-to-sell ratio declined 13.03%, giving condo buyers noticeably more leverage than in recent quarters. For sellers, this is a segment where realistic pricing and strong presentation are essential. For buyers, the combination of higher sales activity and softer pricing makes Stowe condos one of the more interesting entry points in the market right now.
The towns outside Stowe continue to offer the most attainable path to Vermont homeownership in our area, and buyers responded in Q2. Excluding Stowe, 41 single-family homes sold in Lamoille County North in the second quarter, with an average sales price of $486K+ and a median sales price of $435K. Average DOM came in at 68 days, while the median DOM of just 16 days is one of the clearest signals in this report: well-priced homes in the value-oriented towns are moving very quickly, often within the first two to three weeks.
The most surprising story of the quarter came from Lamoille North, where buyer activity accelerated sharply. Hyde Park, Johnson, and Cambridge all saw median days on market collapse to single digits, 4, 7, and 5 days, respectively, with bidding wars emerging on well-priced listings. That kind of urgency is unusual for this time of year, and it stands out even more against a spring season that was measured across the rest of the market. Competition pushed pricing higher as well, with the median sold price up 26% in Hyde Park to $508K and up 56% in Johnson to $530K, while Cambridge held firm at $435K. One likely driver is spillover from the Burlington housing market: commuters unable to find attainable housing closer to Chittenden County appear to be widening their search into northern Lamoille County, where value still exists and new inventory is arriving, most notably in Hyde Park, where new listings nearly quadrupled. Morristown was the exception to the trend, cooling modestly with median DOM rising to 29 days and the median price easing 7% to $504K. Browse current Morrisville homes for sale to see what is available now.
Local highlights (Single-Family, YoY):
Morristown: Sales down 13% (14 vs 16), new listings down 16% (21 vs 25), median price down 7% to $504K, median DOM up 71% to 29 days.
Hyde Park: Sales even (6 vs 6), new listings up 267% (11 vs 3), median price up 26% to $508K, median DOM down 96% to 4 days.
Johnson: Sales down 80% (1 vs 5), new listings up 20% (6 vs 5), median price up 56% to $530K, median DOM down 91% to 7 days.
Cambridge: Sales down 44% (5 vs 9), new listings down 12% (15 vs 17), median price up 1% to $435K, median DOM down 64% to 5 days.
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Waterbury delivered the most striking volume story of the quarter. Single-family home sales doubled year over year, up 100%, even as new listings declined 7.41%. Demand for Waterbury's livability and access clearly remains strong, and buyers absorbed available inventory decisively.
Pricing was mixed. The average sales price held essentially flat, down just 0.40% year over year, while the median declined 15.70%, indicating more activity at accessible price points rather than softness at the top. In real numbers, the average Waterbury home sales price was $803K+ and the median was $655K.
Days on market rose off last year's unusually fast pace, with average DOM up 112.50% and median DOM up 91.67%. Even so, the numbers remain fast for our coverage area: 31 days average and 23 days median. Waterbury remains a market where well-positioned homes sell quickly, and the doubling of sales volume underscores how much demand is waiting for the right listings. The list-to-sell ratio eased 4.94%, consistent with the broader regional trend toward slightly more balanced negotiations. Explore current Waterbury homes for sale to see this market in action.
Across Stowe, Lamoille County North, and Waterbury, Q2 2026 was defined by rising transaction volume paired with a more deliberate pace. Buyers are active, closings increased in nearly every segment we track, and yet longer days on market in Stowe show that buyers are taking their time and negotiating with more confidence. Meanwhile, the 16-day median DOM in Lamoille North and 23-day median in Waterbury prove that correctly priced homes still move fast. The throughline remains consistent: this is a market that responds to quality and strategy, not simply to listing.
If you would like a tailored interpretation of what these trends mean for your property, or a strategy for buying or selling in the second half of 2026, reach out anytime. We are happy to share a pricing perspective, a market positioning plan, or a custom search strategy based on your goals.
What is the average home price in Stowe, VT in 2026? In Q2 2026, the average single-family home sales price in Stowe was $1.661M+ and the median was $1.590M, up 18.65% and 63.08% year over year, respectively.
Is now a good time to buy a condo in Stowe? Q2 2026 saw condo sales rise 58.82% while the median price declined to $686K+, giving buyers more selection at more attainable price points and more negotiating leverage than in recent quarters.
How long does it take to sell a home in the Stowe area? It varies by market. In Q2 2026, the median days on market was 53 days in Stowe, 23 days in Waterbury, and just 16 days in Lamoille County outside Stowe, where well-priced homes often sold within two to three weeks.
What is driving demand in northern Lamoille County? Towns like Hyde Park, Johnson, and Cambridge saw single-digit median days on market and bidding wars in Q2 2026, likely driven in part by Burlington area commuters seeking attainable housing outside Chittenden County.
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