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ZIP 05853 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 05853

Median Home Value
$259,800
Median Rent
$644
Affordability Snapshot
$72,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,669/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

33.6 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 05853 in VT, a household would need roughly $72,000 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 $1,669. That sits below the local median household income ($88,558), 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 56% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
55.7%+441% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.0%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
10.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
42.2%+10% vs US avg
x
$259,800
Home Value
$644
Rent
1974
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 detached96.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$259,800
Median rent$644
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant55.7%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$72,000