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Wells River village, VT

ZIP 05081 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 05081

Median Home Value
$266,000
Median Rent
$670
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,709/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

33.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 05081 in Wells River village, VT, a household would need roughly $73,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,709. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($56,971), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 26% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.0%+152% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.8%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.6%-47% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.0%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.7%+22% vs US avg
x
$266,000
Home Value
$670
Rent
1968
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached75.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units15.6%
  • 10+ units3.9%
  • Mobile home & other4.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$266,000
Median rent$670
Owner-occupied66.8%
Vacant26.0%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$73,000