The typical owner-occupied home in East Burke is worth about $319,600, about the same as the Vermont median of $316,600 and 4% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,831 a year in property taxes, about 2.45% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $67,500 a year, so the median home costs 4.7 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Burke at a glance
| East Burke | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $319,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,831 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.45% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,207 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 31.3% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 17.9% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 151 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Burke
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Burke home of $319,600 with 20% down costs about $2,506 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,038, 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 $107,385 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 45% of the median East Burke household income of $67,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $201,000.
| Down payment | $63,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $255,680 |
| Principal and interest | $1,720 |
| Property taxes (2.45% a year) | $653 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $133 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,506 |
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| Down payment | $11,186 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $313,811 |
| Principal and interest | $2,111 |
| Property taxes (2.45% a year) | $653 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $133 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $141 |
| Total per month | $3,038 |
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Questions about home buying in East Burke
What is the median home value in East Burke?
About $319,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Burke?
Homeowners pay a median $7,831 a year, which is about 2.45% 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 Burke?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,506 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $107,385 a year.
More about East Burke
- Mortgage Refinance in East Burke
- Debt Relief in East Burke
- Home Equity Loans in East Burke
- 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