The typical owner-occupied home in North Bennington is worth about $313,000, about the same as the Vermont median of $316,600 and 6% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,590 a year in property taxes, about 1.79% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $68,571 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.
North Bennington at a glance
| North Bennington | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $313,000 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,590 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.79% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $68,571 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 61% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 63% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,954 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.4% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,447 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.1% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.6% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,336 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in North Bennington
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Bennington home of $313,000 with 20% down costs about $2,282 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,803, 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 $97,790 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median North Bennington household income of $68,571; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.
The median rent here is $1,447 a month, so owning the median home costs about $835 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $62,600 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $250,400 |
| Principal and interest | $1,684 |
| Property taxes (1.79% a year) | $467 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $130 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,282 |
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| Down payment | $10,955 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $307,331 |
| Principal and interest | $2,067 |
| Property taxes (1.79% a year) | $467 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $130 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $138 |
| Total per month | $2,803 |
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Questions about home buying in North Bennington
What is the median home value in North Bennington?
About $313,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in North Bennington?
Homeowners pay a median $5,590 a year, which is about 1.79% 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 North Bennington?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,282 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $97,790 a year.
More about North Bennington
- Mortgage Refinance in North Bennington
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- Home Equity Loans in North Bennington
- 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