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Buying a home in Saxtons River, Vermont

The typical owner-occupied home in Saxtons River is worth about $183,700, 42% below the Vermont median of $316,600 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,923 a year in property taxes, about 1.59% of their home's value, close to the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $106,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 40% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Saxtons River at a glance

Saxtons River Vermont U.S.
Median home value $183,700 $316,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,923 $5,039 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.59% 1.59% 0.94%
Median household income $106,250 $81,203 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 40% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,111 $1,907 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.8% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,188 $1,234 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.9% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1976 1980
Vacant homes 7.8% 19.4% 10.1%
Population 553 647,106 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Saxtons River

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Saxtons River home of $183,700 with 20% down costs about $1,309 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,615, 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 $56,081 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Saxtons River household income of $106,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $348,000.

The median rent here is $1,188 a month, so owning the median home costs about $121 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,740
Loan amount$146,960
Principal and interest$989
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$243
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,309

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,430
Loan amount$180,373
Principal and interest$1,213
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$243
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$81
Total per month$1,615

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Questions about home buying in Saxtons River

What is the median home value in Saxtons River?

About $183,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Saxtons River?

Homeowners pay a median $2,923 a year, which is about 1.59% 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 Saxtons River?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,309 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,081 a year.

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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