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Lowell CDP, VT

ZIP 05847 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 05847

Median Home Value
$179,200
Median Rent
$595
Affordability Snapshot
$49,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,151/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.1 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 05847 in Lowell 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 $1,151. That sits below the local median household income ($56,858), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.2%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.2%+184% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.9%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.6%+9% vs US avg
x
$179,200
Home Value
$595
Rent
1987
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 detached89.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$179,200
Median rent$595
Owner-occupied93.2%
Vacant29.2%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$49,000