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Cambridge, VT

Cambridge, VT.

Population: 1,752 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Cambridge, VT is $433,850 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $409,500 after a median 60 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$433,850

Typical home value

+0.5%

1-year change

60

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$433,850
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+3.3%
5-year appreciation
+21.6%
10-year appreciation
+68.2%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$438,438
House Price Index (state)
457.0 (+7.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$409,500
Median list price
$519,000
Median price per sqft
$248
1-year sale-price change
-24.0%
Median days on market
60 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
14
Sale-to-list ratio
98.5%
Active listings
11
1-year forecast
+1.1%
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,229/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,237/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,535/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,126/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,127/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
22.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.0 : 1
Schools include
Fletcher Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
87.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Commerce Street Plume (16.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Villeneuve Field (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) (17 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK - CHAMPL, CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER, UNIV. OF VERMONT - FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+280 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1994
Housing built before 1970
23.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
39.0%
Median annual property tax
$4,848
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
76.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,966
Average weekly wage
$1,147
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
155

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

CambridgeState medianUS median
Typical home value$433,850$357,701$288,527
Median sale price$409,500$395,000$325,000
Median days on market60 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,848$4,553$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Cambridge, VT?
$433,850.
What is the median sale price in Cambridge, VT?
$409,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Cambridge, VT?
Median days on market: 60 days.
What is typical rent in Cambridge, VT?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,535/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cambridge, VT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Cambridge, VT?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cambridge, VT?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cambridge, VT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Cambridge, VT?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Cambridge, VT?
Regional Price Parity: 98.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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