The typical owner-occupied home in Washington County is worth about $315,000, about the same as the Vermont median of $316,600 and 5% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,498 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $83,449 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Washington County at a glance
| Washington County | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,000 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,498 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.75% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $83,449 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,942 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.4% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,163 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.9% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.6% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 60,017 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Washington County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Washington County home of $315,000 with 20% down costs about $2,286 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,811, 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 $97,965 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Washington County household income of $83,449; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $268,000.
The median rent here is $1,163 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,123 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $63,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $252,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,695 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $459 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $131 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,286 |
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| Down payment | $11,025 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $309,295 |
| Principal and interest | $2,081 |
| Property taxes (1.75% a year) | $459 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $131 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $139 |
| Total per month | $2,811 |
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Questions about home buying in Washington County
What is the median home value in Washington County?
About $315,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Washington County?
Homeowners pay a median $5,498 a year, which is about 1.75% 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 Washington County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,286 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $97,965 a year.
More about Washington County
- Mortgage Refinance in Washington County
- Debt Relief in Washington County
- Home Equity Loans in Washington County
- 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