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St. Albans city, VT

ZIP 05478 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 05478

Median Home Value
$297,900
Median Rent
$1,105
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,914/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.5 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 05478 in St. Albans city, VT, a household would need roughly $82,000 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 $1,914. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($70,752), 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 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.8%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.8%-11% vs US avg
x
$297,900
Home Value
$1,105
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.2%
  • 1-unit attached4.4%
  • 2-9 units21.0%
  • 10+ units9.1%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$297,900
Median rent$1,105
Owner-occupied69.2%
Vacant10.5%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$82,000