Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Cheapest Counties to Own a Home in Vermont
Where the full monthly cost of owning the local median home is lowest. Every figure includes tax, insurance, utilities and maintenance, not just the mortgage.
Vermont ranked
| # | County | Monthly to own | Median home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County | $1,576 | $167,500 | 1.688% |
| 2 | Orleans County | $1,925 | $213,300 | 1.678% |
| 3 | Caledonia County | $1,972 | $215,900 | 1.830% |
| 4 | Rutland County | $1,997 | $218,400 | 1.858% |
| 5 | Orange County | $2,229 | $251,000 | 1.753% |
| 6 | Bennington County | $2,269 | $257,400 | 1.708% |
| 7 | Windham County | $2,365 | $265,100 | 1.874% |
| 8 | Windsor County | $2,405 | $267,400 | 1.975% |
| 9 | Franklin County | $2,432 | $285,500 | 1.487% |
| 10 | Lamoille County | $2,474 | $285,200 | 1.673% |
| 11 | Washington County | $2,588 | $293,900 | 1.868% |
| 12 | Addison County | $2,851 | $333,700 | 1.693% |
| 13 | Grand Isle County | $2,977 | $363,500 | 1.355% |
| 14 | Chittenden County | $3,367 | $404,500 | 1.614% |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.66%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Cheapest Counties to Own a Home across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in Vermont