Cost of Living in Windsor 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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Windsor County ranks #2,614 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 17%)
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Windsor County Median GRAPI Measured at 26.8 Percent
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Windsor County was 26.8% for the 2020-2024 period. This measurement is 2.6 percentage points below the Vermont unweighted county mean of 29.4%. The median income for renter-occupied households in the county was $50,611, while the median gross rent was $1,118 per month. For homeowners, the median home value was $296,400, which is $3,450 above the state unweighted county mean of $292,950. Median selected monthly owner costs for all units were $1,355, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,370. These figures offer a static representation of local housing expenditures and income levels during the specified interval. 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: Windsor County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.8% of renter household income in Windsor 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 $1,118 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,355. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,720 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. Windsor County's $1,118 median is 1.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,811
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.0%
of gross income
The median home in Windsor County may be a stretch
Median home value is $296,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,366 vs. your max of $1,811.
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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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