Commercial Real Estate Market in Manchester, VT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
18 active listings and 114 off-market properties in Manchester, VT.
Market Trends
Manchester, VT spans 2.5 square miles in Bennington County, Vermont. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Manchester, 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 Manchester, 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 Manchester, 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 Manchester, 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
- Residential 52.3%
- Open space 36.2%
- Civic 6.2%
- Mixed use 5.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural
Village Open Space
Village Residential 1
Village Residential 1
Mixed Use 2
Manchester, VT zones 2,277 acres across 9 districts. The largest single district is Rural at 44.3%.
Rural (R)
This zone intends to provide for medium and low density residential development and other compatible uses in a manner that preserves existing open space, forested land, and other natural and scenic qualities of the village, and minimizes the need for municipal services.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Manchester, VT has 476 residents in 432 households. Density runs 190 people per square mile. Median household income here is $107,813.
476
Population
432
Households
1.1
Avg Household Size
54
Median Age
60%
College-Educated
99%
High-School Grad
2.5 sq mi
ZIP Area
190
Density / Sq Mi
$107,813
Median Household Income
$0
Median Earnings
$0
Median Rent
$481,300
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Center | — | — |
| Sandgate | — | — |
| Dorset | — | — |
| Arlington | — | — |
Commercial property in Manchester, VT asks $437/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Manchester?
Commercial property in Manchester, VT asks an average of $437 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Manchester?
Manchester, VT zones 2,277 acres across 9 districts, of which 0% is commercial and 0% industrial. The largest single district is Rural at 44.3% of zoned land. This zone intends to provide for medium and low density residential development and other compatible uses in a manner that preserves existing open space, forested land, and other natural and scenic qualities of the village, and minimizes the need for municipal services. Residential zoning covers 52.3% and open space 36.2%.
Where does Realmo's Manchester market data come from?
Realmo compiles Manchester, VT figures from 2 recent recorded sales, 15 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 114 tracked off-market properties, the current Manchester zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 15 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Manchester, 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: 2,277 zoned acres across 9 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
