The typical owner-occupied home in Westminster is worth about $313,600, about the same as the Vermont median of $316,600 and 6% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,480 a year in property taxes, about 1.43% of their home's value, lower than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $81,000 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Westminster at a glance
| Westminster | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $313,600 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,480 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.43% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 80% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 50% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,184 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 25.5% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $749 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.7% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.9% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 497 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Westminster
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Westminster home of $313,600 with 20% down costs about $2,192 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,714, 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 $93,945 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Westminster household income of $81,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $270,000.
The median rent here is $749 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,443 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $62,720 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $250,880 |
| Principal and interest | $1,688 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $374 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $131 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,192 |
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| Down payment | $10,976 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $307,920 |
| Principal and interest | $2,071 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $374 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $131 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $139 |
| Total per month | $2,714 |
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Questions about home buying in Westminster
What is the median home value in Westminster?
About $313,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Westminster?
Homeowners pay a median $4,480 a year, which is about 1.43% 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 Westminster?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,192 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $93,945 a year.
More about Westminster
- Mortgage Refinance in Westminster
- Debt Relief in Westminster
- Home Equity Loans in Westminster
- 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