The typical owner-occupied home in East Dorset is worth about $397,600, 26% above the Vermont median of $316,600 and 20% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,066 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of their home's value, lower than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Dorset at a glance
| East Dorset | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $397,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,066 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.27% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 38% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,482 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.8% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1941 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.4% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 177 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Dorset
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Dorset home of $397,600 with 20% down costs about $2,726 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,389, 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 $116,837 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $79,520 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $318,080 |
| Principal and interest | $2,140 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $421 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $166 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,726 |
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| Down payment | $13,916 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $390,398 |
| Principal and interest | $2,626 |
| Property taxes (1.27% a year) | $421 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $166 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $176 |
| Total per month | $3,389 |
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Questions about home buying in East Dorset
What is the median home value in East Dorset?
About $397,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Dorset?
Homeowners pay a median $5,066 a year, which is about 1.27% 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 Dorset?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,726 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $116,837 a year.
More about East Dorset
- Mortgage Refinance in East Dorset
- Debt Relief in East Dorset
- Home Equity Loans in East Dorset
- 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