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Cost of Living in Bennington County, VT

Population 37,269 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,109
Median home value$279,900
Median household income$73,325

The median rent in Bennington County, VT is $1,109/month, 10% lower than the Vermont median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $279,900, 16% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $73,325 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,415/mo

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Bennington County vs. Vermont vs. U.S.

Bennington CountyVermontU.S.
Median rent$1,109$1,234$1,413
Median home value$279,900$316,600$332,700
Median household income$73,325$81,203$80,734
Homeownership rate73.7%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%43.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.3%10.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%3.6%5.2%
Work from home17.7%16.9%15.1%
Median age46.943.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bennington County, VT?

The median gross rent in Bennington County, VT is $1,109 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Bennington County, VT?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,360 a year in gross income.

Is Bennington County, VT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in Vermont

Chittenden County, VTRent $1,646 · Income $96,759Rutland County, VTRent $1,000 · Income $68,616Washington County, VTRent $1,163 · Income $83,449Windsor County, VTRent $1,118 · Income $77,594Franklin County, VTRent $1,180 · Income $81,313Windham County, VTRent $1,056 · Income $72,217

Counties with a similar cost of living

Grant County, WARent $1,116 · Income $73,267Carteret County, NCRent $1,108 · Income $72,322Sullivan County, NYRent $1,106 · Income $72,382Erie County, NYRent $1,090 · Income $72,839St. Clair County, ILRent $1,090 · Income $73,854Orange County, TXRent $1,100 · Income $72,104

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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