The typical owner-occupied home in Chittenden is worth about $252,500, 20% below the Vermont median of $316,600 and 24% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,750 a year in property taxes, about 1.49% of their home's value, lower than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $158,125 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Chittenden at a glance
| Chittenden | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $252,500 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,750 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.49% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $158,125 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 82% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 58% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,563 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 10.9% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 45.0% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 93 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Chittenden
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chittenden home of $252,500 with 20% down costs about $1,778 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,198, 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 $76,183 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Chittenden household income of $158,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $524,000.
| Down payment | $50,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $202,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,359 |
| Property taxes (1.49% a year) | $314 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $105 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,778 |
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| Down payment | $8,838 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $247,927 |
| Principal and interest | $1,668 |
| Property taxes (1.49% a year) | $314 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $105 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $112 |
| Total per month | $2,198 |
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Questions about home buying in Chittenden
What is the median home value in Chittenden?
About $252,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Chittenden?
Homeowners pay a median $3,750 a year, which is about 1.49% 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 Chittenden?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,778 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $76,183 a year.
More about Chittenden
- Mortgage Refinance in Chittenden
- Debt Relief in Chittenden
- Home Equity Loans in Chittenden
- 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