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About homes in Montpelier

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Montpelier in Washington County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1955Median year built1U.S. 1980
76%Built before 198012% built since 2010
1957Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1953
48%Detached single-family123% in 5+ unit buildings
53%Owner-occupied173% statewide
$375kMedian home value1Vermont median $317k

The median home in the city of Montpelier was built in 1955, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Vermont median of 1976.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 76% of Montpelier's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied homes in Montpelier are newer than rentals: a median build year of 1957 against 1953.1 With owner-occupied homes skewing newer, many requests are first-time replacements of original builder-grade components. Montpelier has a mixed housing stock: 48% detached houses, 5% attached or townhouse units and 23% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Montpelier, with 53% of occupied homes owner-occupied (73% statewide).1

The median owner-occupied home in Montpelier is valued at $375,100 (ACS), above the Vermont median of $316,600.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. Winters are long: the Barre Montpelier Ap station averages 169 nights a year at or below 32°F and 89 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Hot days are uncommon: about 2 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 39 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 8,349 heating degree days against 227 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

The coast is about 120 miles away, so storm systems arrive without salt air.4,5 Montpelier sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).6 Building permits in Montpelier are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Montpelier housing units by year built
Before 194037.9%
1940-195918.6%
1960-197919.5%
1980-199916.4%
2000-20095.4%
2010 or later2.3%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Barre Montpelier Ap, 4.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Montpelier, VT?

Most home remodeling projects in Montpelier, VT land between $21,250 and $112,100, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Montpelier?

The median home in the city of Montpelier was built in 1955, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Vermont median of 1976. The stock is old by national standards: 76% of Montpelier's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Montpelier climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Barre Montpelier Ap station averages 169 nights a year at or below 32°F and 89 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 2 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 39 inches, with 7 days a year bringing an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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