Cost of Living in Orleans County, Vermont
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Orleans County ranks #2,131 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 32%)
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Orleans County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $892 Per Month
The median gross rent in Orleans County was estimated at $892 per month, a figure that is $240 below the Vermont unweighted county mean of $1,132. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 27.6%, which is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 29.4%. The median income for renter households in the county was $39,150. For homeowners, the median home value was $223,400, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $292,950. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,169 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,370. These metrics provide a reproducible snapshot of housing expenses for both renters and owners during the five-year period. See ACS table B25064 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: Orleans County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.6% of renter household income in Orleans County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $892 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,169. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,680 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. Orleans County's $892 median is 21.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,636
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.0%
of gross income
The median home in Orleans County may be a stretch
Median home value is $223,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,783 vs. your max of $1,636.
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