Commercial Real Estate Market in Benson, VT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
2 active listings and 11 off-market properties in Benson, VT.
Market Trends
Benson, VT spans 100.1 square miles in Rutland County, Vermont. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Benson, 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 Benson, 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 Benson, 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 space in Benson, VT asks $135/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.6% across the Northeast region in 2025, up from 4% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Northeast region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Commercial 87.7%
- Special 8.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Agricultural And Rural Residential
Floodplain Overlay
Lake Shore
Village
Lake Champlain Shoreline
Benson, VT zones 28,749 acres across 5 districts. Commercial zoning covers 87.7% of zoned land. The largest single district is Agricultural And Rural Residential at 86.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 87.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Agricultural And Rural Residential (ARR)
To preserve the communitys rural character and support low-density residential development, farming, forestry, recreation, and compatible rural commercial uses while protecting open space, scenic lands, and natural resources
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Benson, VT has 4,227 residents in 2,125 households. Density runs 42 people per square mile. Median household income here is $67,763 and median gross rent $968 a month.
4,227
Population
2,125
Households
2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
93%
High-School Grad
100.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
42
Density / Sq Mi
$67,763
Median Household Income
$36,366
Median Earnings
$968
Median Rent
$176,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven | — | — |
| Low Hampton | — | — |
| Hampton | — | — |
| Castleton | — | — |
Commercial property in Benson, VT asks $1/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Benson?
Commercial property in Benson, VT asks an average of $1 per square foot. Multifamily carries the highest asking price at $135/SF.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Benson?
Benson, VT zones 28,749 acres across 5 districts, of which 87.7% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Agricultural And Rural Residential at 86.4% of zoned land. To preserve the communitys rural character and support low-density residential development, farming, forestry, recreation, and compatible rural commercial uses while protecting open space, scenic lands, and natural resources Residential zoning covers 0% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Benson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Benson, VT figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 2 active sale listings, 11 tracked off-market properties, the current Benson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 2 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Benson, VT. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- 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: 28,749 zoned acres across 5 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
