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Buying a home in Winooski, Vermont

The typical owner-occupied home in Winooski is worth about $381,500, 20% above the Vermont median of $316,600 and 15% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $6,802 a year in property taxes, about 1.78% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $79,522 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 35% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Winooski at a glance

Winooski Vermont U.S.
Median home value $381,500 $316,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $6,802 $5,039 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.78% 1.59% 0.94%
Median household income $79,522 $81,203 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 35% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,094 $1,907 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,643 $1,234 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.1% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1976 1980
Vacant homes 3.2% 19.4% 10.1%
Population 8,293 647,106 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Winooski

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Winooski home of $381,500 with 20% down costs about $2,778 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,413, 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 $119,055 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 42% of the median Winooski household income of $79,522; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $255,000.

The median rent here is $1,643 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,135 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$76,300
Loan amount$305,200
Principal and interest$2,053
Property taxes (1.78% a year)$566
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
PMI$0
Total per month$2,778

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,352
Loan amount$374,590
Principal and interest$2,520
Property taxes (1.78% a year)$566
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$159
FHA mortgage insurance$169
Total per month$3,413

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Questions about home buying in Winooski

What is the median home value in Winooski?

About $381,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Winooski?

Homeowners pay a median $6,802 a year, which is about 1.78% 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 Winooski?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,778 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $119,055 a year.

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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