The typical owner-occupied home in East Middlebury is worth about $230,700, 27% below the Vermont median of $316,600 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,878 a year in property taxes, about 1.68% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $89,400 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Middlebury at a glance
| East Middlebury | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,700 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,878 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.68% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $89,400 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,540 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.0% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 28.8% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 332 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Middlebury
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Middlebury home of $230,700 with 20% down costs about $1,661 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,045, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $71,171 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median East Middlebury household income of $89,400; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $290,000.
| Down payment | $46,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $184,560 |
| Principal and interest | $1,242 |
| Property taxes (1.68% a year) | $323 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,661 |
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| Down payment | $8,074 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $226,521 |
| Principal and interest | $1,524 |
| Property taxes (1.68% a year) | $323 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $102 |
| Total per month | $2,045 |
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Questions about home buying in East Middlebury
What is the median home value in East Middlebury?
About $230,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Middlebury?
Homeowners pay a median $3,878 a year, which is about 1.68% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in East Middlebury?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,661 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $71,171 a year.
More about East Middlebury
- Mortgage Refinance in East Middlebury
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- Home Equity Loans in East Middlebury
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data