The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 05488 sells for about $419,330, or $268 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,286 a month.
ZIP 05488 — St. Albans (Town)
The Starksboro housing market remains tight with low inventory and steady demand for rural properties. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, driven by limited supply and the town's appeal to those seeking privacy. Market activity is slow but stable, reflecting the broader regional trend of low unemployment and high demand for single-family homes.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation, who are comfortable with a longer commute to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 6.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.7% · poverty 11.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 05487, Addison County VT
Starksboro experiences very low levels of reported crime, consistent with the rural character of Addison County and significantly lower than national averages.
Public schools serving the area are generally well-regarded, with students typically attending schools within the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union.
The area is primarily rural with risks typical of Vermont, including seasonal flooding in low-lying areas and winter storm exposure; insurance markets remain stable but sensitive to climate-related risk assessments.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to Burlington and Middlebury, with a focus on preserving rural land and small-scale local businesses rather than large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed at the town level in Vermont, with a statewide education property tax component; rates are determined by local school budgets and municipal spending requirements.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling toward employment hubs in Burlington or Middlebury via state routes like VT-116 and VT-17.
The area offers extensive access to the Green Mountains, hiking trails, and outdoor recreation, with limited commercial shopping centers within the immediate 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand, with limited multi-family housing stock and a reliance on single-family home rentals.
The local economy is largely driven by agriculture, small-scale forestry, and tourism, with many residents commuting to larger regional employers in Chittenden and Addison counties.
Transportation is almost exclusively private vehicle-based, with no public transit infrastructure serving the rural town center.
Development is strictly managed by local zoning to maintain the rural character, with minimal large-scale commercial or residential projects currently in the pipeline.
The town conducts periodic reappraisals to ensure property assessments align with fair market value, managed by the local listers office.
Parcels are subject to local municipal and school district taxes, with no significant MUD or PID special districts common in the area.
Property insurance availability is generally stable, though premiums reflect the rural nature of the area and potential for winter-related property damage.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 05487 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Parc Safari3.818.5 mi
- Camping des chutes Hunter417 mi
- EURO-SPA4.518.1 mi
- Domaine Pourki4.318 mi
- Camping des chutes Hunter417 mi
- Beat & Betterave - Nanobrasserie & Café4.718.1 mi
- Restaurant A La Bonne Fourchette3.913.2 mi
- Alburgh Dunes State Park4.58.1 mi
- Kill Kare State Park4.710.9 mi
- Parc Jameson4.510.2 mi
- Hard'ack Recreation Area4.79.8 mi
- Knight Point State Park4.512.9 mi
- Lieu historique national du Fort-Lennox4.213.6 mi
- Missisquoi County Museum4.617.8 mi
- Alburgh Dunes State Park4.58.1 mi
- Camping Plage Kirkland4.310.4 mi
- Kill Kare State Park4.710.9 mi
- Parc Jameson4.510.2 mi
- Camping Plage Venise3.910.3 mi
- Marina St-Tropez - Destination festive418.4 mi
- Marina Gosselin4.314.4 mi
- Hero's Welcome4.610.2 mi
- Marina Fortin Inc.4.714.1 mi
- North Hero Marina4.49.5 mi
- Lakewood Links Golf Club4.56.9 mi
- Champlain Country Club4.56.8 mi
- Market 324.18.1 mi
- Highgate Commons Shopping Center4.27.9 mi
- Saint Albans Shopping Center4.29.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides extensive hiking, hunting, and outdoor recreation access.
A central historic site reflecting the town's heritage.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.