The typical owner-occupied home in Cavendish is worth about $362,500, 14% above the Vermont median of $316,600 and 9% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,423 a year in property taxes, about 1.22% of their home's value, lower than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $133,125 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 28% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cavendish at a glance
| Cavendish | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $362,500 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,423 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.22% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $133,125 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 77% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 28% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,250 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.5% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,268 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 54.1% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 171 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cavendish
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cavendish home of $362,500 with 20% down costs about $2,470 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,074, 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 $105,876 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Cavendish household income of $133,125; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $456,000.
The median rent here is $1,268 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,202 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $72,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $290,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,951 |
| Property taxes (1.22% a year) | $369 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $151 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,470 |
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| Down payment | $12,688 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $355,934 |
| Principal and interest | $2,394 |
| Property taxes (1.22% a year) | $369 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $151 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $160 |
| Total per month | $3,074 |
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Questions about home buying in Cavendish
What is the median home value in Cavendish?
About $362,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cavendish?
Homeowners pay a median $4,423 a year, which is about 1.22% 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 Cavendish?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,470 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $105,876 a year.
More about Cavendish
- Mortgage Refinance in Cavendish
- Debt Relief in Cavendish
- Home Equity Loans in Cavendish
- 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