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Buying a home in Woodstock, Vermont

The typical owner-occupied home in Woodstock is worth about $775,000, 2.4 times the Vermont median of $316,600 and 2.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $10,001 a year in property taxes, about 1.29% of their home's value, lower than the Vermont rate of 1.59%. The median household earns $87,292 a year, so the median home costs 8.9 times the median income (3.9 times for Vermont). 58% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Woodstock at a glance

Woodstock Vermont U.S.
Median home value $775,000 $316,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $10,001 $5,039 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.29% 1.59% 0.94%
Median household income $87,292 $81,203 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 58% 73% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,667 $1,907 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.0% 21.7% 21.0%
Median rent $1,209 $1,234 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.4% 29.4% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1976 1980
Vacant homes 24.5% 19.4% 10.1%
Population 936 647,106 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Woodstock

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Woodstock home of $775,000 with 20% down costs about $5,327 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,743, 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 $228,292 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 73% of the median Woodstock household income of $87,292; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $296,000.

The median rent here is $1,209 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,118 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$155,000
Loan amount$620,000
Principal and interest$4,171
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$323
PMI$0
Total per month$5,327

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$27,125
Loan amount$760,963
Principal and interest$5,119
Property taxes (1.29% a year)$833
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$323
FHA mortgage insurance$467
Total per month$6,743

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Questions about home buying in Woodstock

What is the median home value in Woodstock?

About $775,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Woodstock?

Homeowners pay a median $10,001 a year, which is about 1.29% 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 Woodstock?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,327 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $228,292 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