US FHFA House Price Index: Vermont
US FHFA House Price Index: Vermont stood at 902.53 in Q2 2026, according to FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). It is one of the indicators in the FHFA house price index by region table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1975 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the FHFA house price index by region table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 719.87 | 712.2 | 707.22 | 704.26 | 700.24 | 689.94 | 684.87 | 681.12 | 674.27 | 658.64 | |
| New England | 1,072.44 | 1,055.68 | 1,046.43 | 1,039.29 | 1,031.69 | 1,006.68 | 995.37 | 989.68 | 977.39 | 942.22 | |
| Vermont | 902.53 | 885.03 | 886.28 | 866.51 | 863.73 | 852.69 | 847.26 | 842.39 | 837.94 | 796.38 |
Understanding US FHFA House Price Index: Vermont
Vermont is measured through value changes of single-family houses identifiable at different points in time, which are then compiled into a statewide index. The repeat-asset approach avoids apparent price changes driven solely by periods selling disproportionately larger or smaller homes. The series does not cover rental prices, new construction costs, or transaction volumes. It differs from New England in scope: developments in neighboring states are not added to Vermont's index.
Changes compared to the same quarter of the previous year are generally a good reference for trends because the housing market is affected by buying seasons and weather; quarter-on-quarter changes remain useful if early turning points must be identified. Absolute point levels are not house prices and only hold meaning in relation to the series' base period. The latest data segment is subject to review when observation sets become more complete. For markets with differences among rural areas, towns, and seasonal housing concentrations, statewide results should not be applied directly to individual localities or asset types.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Vermont index factor in new construction costs?
- No. Material and construction costs are input metrics distinct from observed residential property value movements.
- How do seasonal homes affect interpretation?
- Areas with many such homes have distinct supply and demand dynamics, so statewide averages can mask local differences.
- Should one conclude trends from the most recent quarter's movement?
- Caution is advised because new data may be revised and quarter-on-quarter fluctuations are easily influenced by seasonality.