South Hero, VT 05486 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

South Hero, VT—05486

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$594,000

6.4% YoY Growth

Household Income

$134,000

57.2% YoY Growth

Days on Market

4.0% Shorter YoY

Home Price Forecast

1.6%

Median Rent

N/A

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — South Hero, VT

As of Dec '25, the median home price in South Hero, VT is $594,000, with a year-over-year change of -6.4%. This indicates that home prices in South Hero, VT are decreasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 1.6%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$594,000	-6.4%
Single Family	$595,000	-5.7%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — South Hero, VT

South Hero, VT lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	N/A	N/A
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

4.1%

1 Bedroom

10.8%

2 Bedrooms

56.8%

3 Bedrooms

27.0%

4 Bedrooms

1.4%

Property Listings — South Hero, VT

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in South Hero, VT is 52. This is a decrease of 0.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market about the same amount of time than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 36.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$687,000	-14.0%
Listing Count	12	38.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.3%	38.0%
Days on Market	46	-4.0%

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Demographics — South Hero, VT

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, South Hero, VT has a population of 1,540, which has decreased by -7.8% over the past 5 years. South Hero, VT is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 17.3% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 58.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 27.2% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	1,540	-7.8%
% Under 18	17.3%	-4.9%
% Seniors	25.8%	30.3%
% WFH	27.2%	180.4%
% w/ College Degree	58.3%	11.9%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, South Hero, VT is a predominantly white area, with 90.6% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 2.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in South Hero, VT is hispanic, making up 4.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.9% of the population in South Hero, VT, and this percentage has remained stable as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting immigration has remained steady.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	90.6%	-2.7%
% Black	0.0%	-100.0%
% Hispanic	4.2%	200.0%
% Asian	0.0%	-100.0%
% Foreign Born	2.9%	0.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — South Hero, VT

South Hero, VT lacks sufficient mortgage origination data for analysis.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	N/A
% Conventional Loans	N/A
% Government Loans	N/A
% Investor Loans	N/A
% Second Loans	N/A
% Cash Out Refinance	N/A

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Rentals and Section 8 — South Hero, VT

South Hero, VT lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	16
Total Units Section 8	16
% Rentals under Section 8	17.6%
% Occupied Section 8	79.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,360
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,780
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$2,290
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$2,360

South Hero, VT—05486

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — South Hero, VT

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — South Hero, VT

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — South Hero, VT

Demographics — South Hero, VT

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — South Hero, VT

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — South Hero, VT

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — South Hero, VT

Home Price to Income Ratio

South Hero, VT — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Grand Isle, VT

Colchester, VT

Burlington, VT

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Milton, VT

Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	4.6
Median Home Price	$594,000
Median Household Income	$134,000

South Hero, VT—05486

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — South Hero, VT

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — South Hero, VT

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — South Hero, VT

Demographics — South Hero, VT

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — South Hero, VT

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — South Hero, VT

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — South Hero, VT

Home Price to Income Ratio

South Hero, VT — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Grand Isle, VT

Colchester, VT

Burlington, VT

Plattsburgh, NY

Milton, VT

Frequently Asked Questions

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