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Housing Affordability in Barre, VT
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 29.5%
- Vermont 31.0%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 34.4%
- Vermont 48.4%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 24.7%
- Vermont 25.0%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,547/mo
- Vermont $1,907/mo
Barre has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more68034.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more50724.7%
- Renters paying 50% or more53727.2%
- Median rent as a share of income: 27.0%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.9%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $794/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.2
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre, VT | 29.5% | 34.4% | 24.7% | 27.0% |
| Washington County | 28.6% | 40.9% | 24.4% | 26.9% |
| Vermont | 31.0% | 48.4% | 25.0% | 29.4% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Barre, VT?
- In Barre, VT, 29.5% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Barre compare with Vermont?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Barre is 29.5%, compared with 31.0% for Vermont as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates