The typical owner-occupied home in Plainfield is worth about $173,600, 45% below the Vermont median of $316,600 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,534 a year in property taxes, about 2.04% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $46,987 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 31% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Plainfield at a glance
| Plainfield | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,534 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.04% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $46,987 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 61% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 31% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,250 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 26.8% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,114 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.9% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.6% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 450 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Plainfield
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Plainfield home of $173,600 with 20% down costs about $1,302 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,591, 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 $55,787 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Plainfield household income of $46,987; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $146,000.
The median rent here is $1,114 a month, so owning the median home costs about $188 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,720 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $138,880 |
| Principal and interest | $934 |
| Property taxes (2.04% a year) | $295 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,302 |
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| Down payment | $6,076 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $170,456 |
| Principal and interest | $1,147 |
| Property taxes (2.04% a year) | $295 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $77 |
| Total per month | $1,591 |
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Questions about home buying in Plainfield
What is the median home value in Plainfield?
About $173,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Plainfield?
Homeowners pay a median $3,534 a year, which is about 2.04% 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 Plainfield?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,302 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $55,787 a year.
More about Plainfield
- Mortgage Refinance in Plainfield
- Debt Relief in Plainfield
- Home Equity Loans in Plainfield
- 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