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Brattleboro CDP, VT

ZIP 05301 — 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 05301

Median Home Value
$265,200
Median Rent
$954
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,704/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.2 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 05301 in Brattleboro CDP, 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 $1,704. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($54,599), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.5%-1% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.3%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.5%-12% vs US avg
x
$265,200
Home Value
$954
Rent
1962
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached61.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units23.4%
  • 10+ units7.4%
  • Mobile home & other4.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$265,200
Median rent$954
Owner-occupied64.5%
Vacant10.6%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$73,000