Cost of Living in Orange County, Vermont
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Orange County ranks #2,644 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 16%)
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Orange County GRAPI 1.7 Percentage Points Above State Unweighted Mean
In Orange County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 31.1% for the 2020-2024 period. This figure is 1.7 percentage points higher than the Vermont unweighted county mean of 29.4%. The median gross rent in the county was $1,173 per month, which is $41 above the state unweighted county mean of $1,132. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,322, while the median home value was $271,300. This home value is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $292,950. Among renter-occupied households, the median income was $46,865. These statistics represent a snapshot of the housing cost landscape using the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Orange County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.1% of renter household income in Orange County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,173 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,322. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $46,920 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Vermont unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,132 per month. Orange County's $1,173 median is 3.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,919
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.3%
of gross income
The median home in Orange County may be a stretch
Median home value is $271,300. Estimated monthly cost: $2,166 vs. your max of $1,919.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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