The typical owner-occupied home in East Poultney is worth about $225,000, 29% below the Vermont median of $316,600 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,500 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of their home's value, close to the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $73,059 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 87% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Poultney at a glance
| East Poultney | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,000 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,500 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.56% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $73,059 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 87% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 78% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,592 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.2% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 25.4% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 176 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Poultney
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Poultney home of $225,000 with 20% down costs about $1,597 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,972, 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 $68,448 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median East Poultney household income of $73,059; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.
| Down payment | $45,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $180,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,211 |
| Property taxes (1.56% a year) | $292 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $94 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,597 |
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| Down payment | $7,875 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $220,925 |
| Principal and interest | $1,486 |
| Property taxes (1.56% a year) | $292 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $94 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $100 |
| Total per month | $1,972 |
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Questions about home buying in East Poultney
What is the median home value in East Poultney?
About $225,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Poultney?
Homeowners pay a median $3,500 a year, which is about 1.56% 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 Poultney?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,597 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $68,448 a year.
More about East Poultney
- Mortgage Refinance in East Poultney
- Debt Relief in East Poultney
- Home Equity Loans in East Poultney
- 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