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Cost of Living in Windsor County, VT

Population 57,990 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,118
Median home value$296,400
Median household income$77,594

The median rent in Windsor County, VT is $1,118/month, 9% lower than the Vermont median and 21% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $296,400, 11% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $77,594 a year, 4% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,499/mo

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Windsor County vs. Vermont vs. U.S.

Windsor CountyVermontU.S.
Median rent$1,118$1,234$1,413
Median home value$296,400$316,600$332,700
Median household income$77,594$81,203$80,734
Homeownership rate74.8%73.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%43.8%35.7%
Poverty rate9.2%10.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.4%3.6%5.2%
Work from home17.9%16.9%15.1%
Median age47.643.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Windsor County, VT?

The median gross rent in Windsor County, VT is $1,118 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,720 a year in gross income.

Is Windsor County, VT expensive to live in?

Rent there is 21% 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 $83,449Franklin County, VTRent $1,180 · Income $81,313Windham County, VTRent $1,056 · Income $72,217Addison County, VTRent $1,177 · Income $89,639

Counties with a similar cost of living

Emmet County, MIRent $1,112 · Income $78,112Morgan County, GARent $1,108 · Income $78,111Onondaga County, NYRent $1,108 · Income $76,945Lebanon County, PARent $1,110 · Income $78,425Valley County, IDRent $1,117 · Income $76,078Warren County, NYRent $1,105 · Income $78,442

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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