The typical owner-occupied home in Norwich is worth about $697,900, 2.2 times the Vermont median of $316,600 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 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 $173,594 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Norwich at a glance
| Norwich | Vermont | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $697,900 | $316,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $10,001 | $5,039 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.43% | 1.59% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $173,594 | $81,203 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 65% | 73% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,444 | $1,907 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.6% | 21.7% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,487 | $1,234 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 21.6% | 29.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.2% | 19.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,147 | 647,106 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Norwich
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Norwich home of $697,900 with 20% down costs about $4,878 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,041, 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 $209,070 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Norwich household income of $173,594; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $579,000.
The median rent here is $2,487 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,391 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $139,580 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $558,320 |
| Principal and interest | $3,756 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $832 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $291 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,878 |
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| Down payment | $24,426 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $685,259 |
| Principal and interest | $4,610 |
| Property taxes (1.43% a year) | $832 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $291 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $309 |
| Total per month | $6,041 |
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Questions about home buying in Norwich
What is the median home value in Norwich?
About $697,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Norwich?
Homeowners pay a median $10,001 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 Norwich?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,878 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $209,070 a year.
More about Norwich
- Mortgage Refinance in Norwich
- Debt Relief in Norwich
- Home Equity Loans in Norwich
- 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