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Cost of Living in Orleans County, VT

Population 27,606 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$892
Median home value$223,400
Median household income$70,103

The median rent in Orleans County, VT is $892/month, 28% lower than the Vermont median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $223,400, 33% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $70,103 a year, 14% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,130/mo

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Orleans County vs. Vermont vs. U.S.

Orleans CountyVermontU.S.
Median rent$892$1,234$1,413
Median home value$223,400$316,600$332,700
Median household income$70,103$81,203$80,734
Homeownership rate79.7%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%43.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.7%10.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%3.6%5.2%
Work from home12.5%16.9%15.1%
Median age45.743.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Orleans County, VT?

The median gross rent in Orleans County, VT is $892 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,680 a year in gross income.

Is Orleans County, VT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 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

Lee County, ILRent $894 · Income $70,292Ashland County, OHRent $888 · Income $69,860Custer County, MTRent $893 · Income $70,605Brookings County, SDRent $901 · Income $70,064Brown County, MNRent $890 · Income $69,378Minidoka County, IDRent $900 · Income $70,377

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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