Barre housing market
Typical home value
$390K
▲ 1.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,690/mo
▲ 4.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.3%
#235 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.2%
#387 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
45 days
▲ +5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
26%
▼ −0.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $389,886, up 1.2% in a year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.3% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,690/mo (+4.0% YoY), a 5.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,143/mo in principal and interest, $453 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 45 days (+5 days vs last year); 26% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 47/100, #190 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Barre compares
| Measure | Barre | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.2% | +1.2% | #350 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +19.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.3% | +1.1% | #235 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.0% | +2.7% | #191 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.2% | 6.3% | #387 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.2 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,143 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 45 | 56 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Barre rental ($390K, $1,690/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Barre home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Barre?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.