Commercial Real Estate Market in Shaftsbury, VT
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
6 active listings and 18 off-market properties in Shaftsbury, VT.
Market Trends
Shaftsbury, VT spans 72.1 square miles in Bennington County, Vermont. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Shaftsbury, 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 Shaftsbury, 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 Shaftsbury, 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 Shaftsbury, 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 71.5%
- Open space 23.7%
- Commercial 2.9%
- Industrial 1.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural 40
Rural 80
Forest And Recreational
Rural 200
Village Residential
Shaftsbury, VT zones 27,601 acres across 10 districts. Commercial zoning covers 2.9% of zoned land, residential 71.5%, open space 23.7% and industrial 1.9%. The largest single district is Rural 40 at 35.3%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 4.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural 40 (R-40)
The Rural Districts include the R-40, R-80, and R-200 Districts. The permitted and conditionally permitted uses are the same in each district, while the separate dimensional requirements for each are included in Section 4.2.4. 4.2.1 Permitted Uses in the Rural Districts - No Site Plan Review Required a. One and Two Family Dwellings. b. A Family Child Care Fa…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Shaftsbury, VT has 2,366 residents in 922 households. Density runs 33 people per square mile. Median household income here is $88,417 and median gross rent $742 a month.
2,366
Population
922
Households
2.6
Avg Household Size
50
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
91%
High-School Grad
72.1 sq mi
ZIP Area
33
Density / Sq Mi
$88,417
Median Household Income
$55,949
Median Earnings
$742
Median Rent
$245,700
Median Home Value
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Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Wolumsak | — | — |
| North Shaftsbury | — | — |
| Sunderland | — | — |
| Arlington | — | — |
Commercial property in Shaftsbury, VT asks $227/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Shaftsbury?
Commercial property in Shaftsbury, VT asks an average of $227 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Shaftsbury?
Shaftsbury, VT zones 27,601 acres across 10 districts, of which 2.9% is commercial and 1.9% industrial. The largest single district is Rural 40 at 35.3% of zoned land. The Rural Districts include the R-40, R-80, and R-200 Districts. The permitted and conditionally permitted uses are the same in each district, while the separate dimensional requirements for each are included in Section 4.2.4. 4.2.1 Permitted Uses in the Rural Districts - No Site Plan Review Required a. One and Two Family Dwellings. b. A Family Child Care Fa… Residential zoning covers 71.5% and open space 23.7%.
Where does Realmo's Shaftsbury market data come from?
Realmo compiles Shaftsbury, VT figures from 6 active sale listings, 18 tracked off-market properties, the current Shaftsbury zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 6 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Shaftsbury, 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: 27,601 zoned acres across 10 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
