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Vermont Closing Cost Calculator

Vermont requires an attorney at closing, which is a line item most states do not have. Transfer tax: 0.88%.

Vermont closing cost estimator

Vermont requires an attorney at closing, which is a line item most states do not have. Transfer tax: 0.88%.

Estimated closing costs —
Transfer tax —
Title insurance —
Attorney —

Vermont at a glance

FigureVermontSource
State transfer tax rate0.88%[1]
Attorney required at closingYes[1]
Typical total closing cost3.20%[1]
On the median home$12,864[2]

[1] [2] Sources

Typical closing cost — all 50 states

Vermont highlighted. Same data as the table below, shown as a distribution so the comparison is visible at a glance.

Typical closing cost — all 50 states. Vermont is 3.20%, ranked 6 of 50. The national median is 2.70%, the highest is 3.80% (New York), and the lowest is 2.00% (California). NY 3.80% DE 3.50% NJ 3.50% MD 3.20% PA 3.20% VT 3.20% CT 3.10% IL 3.00% ME 3.00% MA 3.00% NH 3.00% RI 3.00% AK 2.80% GA 2.80% IA 2.80% LA 2.80% MI 2.80% WV 2.80% WI 2.80% AR 2.70% KY 2.70% MN 2.70% NE 2.70% OH 2.70% SC 2.70% VA 2.70% KS 2.60% MS 2.60% SD 2.60% TN 2.60% AL 2.50% FL 2.50% HI 2.50% IN 2.50% MO 2.50% NM 2.50% NC 2.50% ND 2.50% OK 2.50% TX 2.50% WA 2.50% MT 2.40% OR 2.40% AZ 2.30% ID 2.30% NV 2.30% UT 2.30% WY 2.30% CO 2.20% CA 2.00%

Highlighted: Vermont, ranked 6 of 50. Median 2.70%.

Vermont closing costs by price and side

Buyer and seller totals, including Vermont's 0.88% transfer tax.

Purchase priceBuyer totalSeller totalTransfer tax
$100,000$2,750$2,930$880
$150,000$3,450$3,720$1,320
$175,000$3,800$4,115$1,540
$200,000$4,150$4,510$1,760
$225,000$4,500$4,905$1,980
$250,000$4,850$5,300$2,200
$300,000$5,550$6,090$2,640
$350,000$6,250$6,880$3,080
$400,000$6,950$7,670$3,520
$450,000$7,650$8,460$3,960
$500,000$8,350$9,250$4,400
$600,000$9,750$10,830$5,280
$700,000$11,150$12,410$6,160
$800,000$12,550$13,990$7,040
$950,000$14,650$16,360$8,360
$1,100,000$16,750$18,730$9,680
$1,300,000$19,550$21,890$11,440
$1,600,000$23,750$26,630$14,080

Worked figures for Vermont

Vermont values:

PriceBuyerSellerTransfer
$150,000$3,450$3,720$1,320
$200,000$4,150$4,510$1,760
$250,000$4,850$5,300$2,200
$300,000$5,550$6,090$2,640
$400,000$6,950$7,670$3,520
$500,000$8,350$9,250$4,400
$600,000$9,750$10,830$5,280
$750,000$11,850$13,200$6,600
$900,000$13,950$15,570$7,920
$1,200,000$18,150$20,310$10,560

How Vermont compares nationally

On typical closing cost, Vermont ranks #6 of 50 at 3.20% — 19% above the median of 2.70%. The national range runs from 2.00% (California) to 3.80% (New York).

RankStateTypical closing cost
#4Maryland3.20%
#5Pennsylvania3.20%
#6Vermont3.20%
#7Connecticut3.10%
#8Illinois3.00%

Attorney closing states, ranked

Same rule structure as Vermont:

StateTypical closing costvs Vermont
New York3.80%+18.7%
Pennsylvania3.20%0.0%
Vermont3.20%—
Illinois3.00%-6.3%
West Virginia2.80%-12.5%
Mississippi2.60%-18.8%
North Carolina2.50%-21.9%

Vermont questions, answered with Vermont numbers

What are buyer closing costs in Vermont?▾
On Vermont's median home price of $402,000, expect roughly $6,978 as a buyer, including about $1,200 in attorney fees that Vermont requires.
What does the seller pay in Vermont?▾
About $7,702 on the median home, of which $3,538 is Vermont's 0.88% transfer tax.
Do I need an attorney to close in Vermont?▾
Yes. Vermont requires an attorney at closing, typically $1,200, a cost buyers in title-company states do not have.

Other attorney closing states

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Last reviewed 2026-08-27. Vermont figures only — verify with the relevant Vermont agency before acting. How this is calculated.