Commercial Real Estate Market in Bakersfield, VT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
Market Trends
Bakersfield, VT spans 12.1 square miles in Franklin County, Vermont. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Bakersfield, VT runs 19.9% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 13.1% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Bakersfield, VT runs 6% across the Northeast region in 2025, little changed from 6% in 2019. Down from a 2020 peak of 7.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Bakersfield, VT runs 7.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 5.4% in 2019. Nearly 2.4x the 2021 low of 3.2%.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Bakersfield, VT runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Agricultural 59.2%
- Open space 38.1%
- Residential 2.4%
- Commercial 0.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural
Conservation
High Density Residential
Village Center
Rural (R)
It is intended that this district remain rural, agricultural and silvicultural, The preservation of farmland and prime agricultural soils is a major objective
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Bakersfield, VT has 542 residents in 267 households. Density runs 45 people per square mile. Median household income here is $77,813.
542
Population
267
Households
2
Avg Household Size
42
Median Age
31%
College-Educated
97%
High-School Grad
12.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
45
Density / Sq Mi
$77,813
Median Household Income
$42,625
Median Earnings
$0
Median Rent
$242,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Belvidere Center | — | — |
| Belvidere | — | — |
| Waterville | — | — |
| Enosburg Falls | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Realmo's Bakersfield market data come from?
Realmo compiles Bakersfield, VT figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 10 tracked off-market properties, the current Bakersfield zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 26,987 zoned acres across 4 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Northeast region level, retail vacancy is reported at Northeast region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Northeast region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
