The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 05457 sells for about $439,000, or $243 per square foot.
Homes take about 34 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $868 a month.
ZIP 05457 — Franklin
Fairfax is a growing residential community in southern Franklin County that serves as a commuter base for the Burlington area. The market is characterized by a mix of established homes and new construction, with limited inventory currently available. Growth is driven by its relative affordability and rural character compared to neighboring Chittenden County.
The area is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a balance of space and manageable access to larger employment hubs in Chittenden County.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 34 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.4% · poverty 6.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 05454, Fairfax VT
Fairfax has experienced steady population growth, benefiting from its position between St. Albans and the Chittenden County employment hub.
Residents typically drive alone to work, with an average commute time of approximately 28 minutes toward Burlington and surrounding employment centers.
The area offers a mix of rural landscapes, open land, and community-centered living with access to local services.
The local economy is supported by its proximity to Chittenden County, serving as a residential base for commuters working in the broader Burlington-South Burlington metropolitan area.
Data aggregated from Data Commons and Data USA profiles for Fairfax, VT.
- Camping des chutes Hunter46.7 mi
- Château Ste-Agnès4.417.3 mi
- EURO-SPA4.512.5 mi
- Camping des chutes Hunter46.7 mi
- Beat & Betterave - Nanobrasserie & Café4.77 mi
- Restaurant A La Bonne Fourchette3.914.9 mi
- Val Caudalies - Vignoble & Cidrerie4.79.1 mi
- Lake Carmi State Park4.43.3 mi
- Paradis des Fruits Dunham4.611.3 mi
- Parc Jameson4.512.1 mi
- Hard'ack Recreation Area4.712.9 mi
- Lieu historique national du Fort-Lennox4.219.2 mi
- Missisquoi County Museum4.610 mi
- Camping des chutes Hunter46.7 mi
- Lake Carmi State Park4.43.3 mi
- Camping Plage Kirkland4.312.6 mi
- Parc Jameson4.512.1 mi
- Camping Plage Venise3.912.3 mi
- Marina Gosselin4.319.6 mi
- Marina Fortin Inc.4.719.9 mi
- Marina St-Paul-L'Ile-Aux-Noix4.419.9 mi
- Champlain Country Club4.511.5 mi
- Market 324.112.3 mi
- Highgate Commons Shopping Center4.211.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.