The typical owner-occupied home in Windham County is worth about $279,600, 12% below the Vermont median of $316,600 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,062 a year in property taxes, about 1.81% of their home's value, higher than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $72,217 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Windham County at a glance
| Windham County | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,062 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.81% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,217 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,822 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.2% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,056 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.8% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 34.5% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 45,923 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Windham County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Windham County home of $279,600 with 20% down costs about $2,043 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,509, 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 $87,555 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Windham County household income of $72,217; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $231,000.
The median rent here is $1,056 a month, so owning the median home costs about $987 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $55,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $223,680 |
| Principal and interest | $1,505 |
| Property taxes (1.81% a year) | $422 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,043 |
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| Down payment | $9,786 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $274,536 |
| Principal and interest | $1,847 |
| Property taxes (1.81% a year) | $422 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $116 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $124 |
| Total per month | $2,509 |
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Questions about home buying in Windham County
What is the median home value in Windham County?
About $279,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Windham County?
Homeowners pay a median $5,062 a year, which is about 1.81% 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 Windham County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,043 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $87,555 a year.
More about Windham County
- Mortgage Refinance in Windham County
- Debt Relief in Windham County
- Home Equity Loans in Windham 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