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Benson CDP, VT

ZIP 05743 — 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 05743

Median Home Value
$176,400
Median Rent
$729
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,133/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.2 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 05743 in Benson CDP, VT, a household would need roughly $49,000 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 $1,133. That sits below the local median household income ($67,763), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.3%+107% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.5%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.7%-6% vs US avg
x
$176,400
Home Value
$729
Rent
1959
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 detached72.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units17.0%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other9.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$176,400
Median rent$729
Owner-occupied78.8%
Vacant21.3%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$49,000