The Vermont Housing Data Website (www.housingdata.org) has added hundreds of Census data including Census 2010 demographic information and detailed estimates on home heating sources and housing cost burdens from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).
‘Even though we created the site eight years ago, the recent housing market upheaval nationally has made it clear that an accurate and comprehensive understanding of the local housing market like Vermont helps prevent some of the mistakes we’ve seen in other states,’ said Executive Director Sarah Carpenter.
‘By including the newest data as it becomes available, Vermont is in a better position to understand what’s happening locally as housing needs change. This starts the conversation about the most appropriate policy and programmatic responses for the future,’ she continued.
This comprehensive site provides a detailed profile of each town or village in Vermont and compares it to the corresponding county and the state as a whole. It also includes historical data and graphs for examining trends, and the ability to download data for mapping. It compiles tens of thousands of data pieces from federal agencies such as the Census, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and U.S. Department of Labor; as well as the state departments of taxes and labor.
The Vermont Housing Data site was launched in 2003 and has been created and maintained by Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) and the Center for Rural Studies (CRS) at the University of Vermont with input and guidance from Vermont's housing community.
The Vermont Legislature created VHFA in 1974 to finance and promote affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income Vermonters. Since its inception, the Agency has helped approximately 26,500 Vermont households with affordable mortgages and financed the development of approximately 7,700 affordable rental units.
Vermont housing data profiles
General housing data: Vermont
Housing demand
Vermont
Total population, 2010
625,741
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... in occupied housing units
600,412
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... owner occupied
444,608
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... renter occupied
155,804
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Total group quarters population, 2010**
25,329
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**Military barracks, college dorms, nursing homes, etc.
Number of households, 2010
256,442
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... owning home
181,407
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... renting home
75,035
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Number of families, 2010
160,360
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Average household size, 2010
2.34
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... in owner-occupied housing units
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... in renter-occupied housing units
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Average family size, 2010
2.85
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Owner-occupied units, 2005-2009
179,710
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... with 1.01 or more people per room
0.7%
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Renter-occupied units, 2005-2009
70,665
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... with 1.01 or more people p/room
2.5%
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Year householder moved into unit, 2005-2009
... for owner-occupied units
... 2005 or later
12.1%
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... 2000 to 2004
22.9%
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... 1990 to 2000
28.2%
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... 1980 to 1989
17.7%
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... 1970 to 1979
10.5%
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... 1969 or earlier
8.6%
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... for renter-occupied units
... 2005 or later
48.5%
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... 2000 to 2004
31.3%
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... 1990 to 2000
13.7%
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... 1980 to 1989
3.7%
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... 1970 to 1979
1.4%
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... 1969 or earlier
1.4%
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Median year householder moved into unit, 2005-2009
... for all occupied units
1999
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... owner-occupied
1995
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... renter-occupied
2005
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Total workers 16 years of age or older, 2005-2009
320,723
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... working outside town/city of residence
64.9%
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... working outside county of residence
22.6%
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... working outside Vermont
7.0%
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Ability to afford
Vermont
Median household income (Census), 2005-2009
$51,284
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... homeowner households
62,105
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... renter households
29,561
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Median family income (Census), 2005-2009
$63,482
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... for 2-person families
56,650
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... for 3-person families
66,011
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... for 4-person families
76,408
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... for 5-person families
74,375
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... for 6-person families
71,380
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... for 7-person families
59,095
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Median household income for family of four (HUD), 2011
$66,700
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Median family adjusted gross income, 2009
$56,392
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Annual average wage (Vermont DOL), 2010
$39,430
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Housing wage, 2011***
... 0 bedroom unit
$13.55
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... 1 bedroom unit
$15.53
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... 2 bedroom unit
$19.04
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... 3 bedroom unit
$24.75
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... 4 bedroom unit
$28.47
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Housing wage as % of state minimum wage ($8.15), 2011
... 0 bedroom unit
166%
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... 1 bedroom unit
191%
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... 2 bedroom unit
234%
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... 3 bedroom unit
304%
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... 4 bedroom unit
349%
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***Hourly wage needed to afford an apartment and pay only 30% of income toward housing
Per capita income (Census), 2005-2009
$27,036
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Income needed to afford an apartment at HUD's FMR, 2011
... 0 bedroom unit
$28,179
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... 1 bedroom unit
$32,302
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... 2 bedroom unit
$39,596
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... 3 bedroom unit
$51,471
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... 4 bedroom unit
$59,222
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Labor force (Vermont DET), 2010
360,800
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... employed
338,300
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... unemployed
22,500
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... unemployment rate
6.2%
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Housing stock
Vermont
Total housing units, 2010*
322,539
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... owner-occupied
181,407
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... renter-occupied
75,035
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... vacant housing units, 2010*
66,097
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... for seasonal, recreational, occasional use
50,198
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... for rent
5,635
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... for sale only
3,598
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*Read why some Census data might conflict with this number
Building permits estimated (total units), 2010
1,319
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... permitted units in single-family buildings
980
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... permitted units in multi-family buildings
339
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Home heating fuel, 2005-2009
... all occupied housing units
250,375
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... gas
29.2%
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... electric
4.1%
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... fuel oil, kerosene
53.6%
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... wood
11.8%
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... all other fuels
0.9%
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... no fuel used
0.4%
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... owner-occupied housing units
179,710
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... gas
26.5%
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... electric
1.5%
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... fuel oil, kerosene
56.4%
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... wood
14.6%
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... all other fuels
0.9%
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... no fuel used
0.1%
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... renter-occupied housing units
179,710
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... gas
36.1%
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... electric
10.7%
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... fuel oil, kerosene
46.3%
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... wood
4.7%
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... all other fuels
0.9%
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... no fuel used
1.3%
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Housing by units in structure, 2005-2009
... all housing units
311,617
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... in buildings with 1 unit
69.8%
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... in buildings with 2 units
6.2%
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... in buildings with 3 or more units
16.7%
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... that are mobile homes
7.2%
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... that are boats, RVs, vans or other
0.0%
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... owner-occupied housing units
179,710
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... in buildings with 1 unit
86.2%
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... in buildings with 2 units
2.5%
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... in buildings with 3 or more units
3.0%
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... that are mobile homes
8.4%
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... that are boats, RVs, vans or other
0.0%
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... renter-occupied housing units
70,665
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... in buildings with 1 unit
26.0%
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... in buildings with 2 units
16.8%
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... in buildings with 3 or more units
51.6%
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... that are mobile homes
5.5%
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... that are boats, RVs, vans or other
0.0%
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Homeownership costs
Vermont
Primary residences sold, 2010
... number sold
4,834
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... average price of homes sold
$222,436
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... median price of homes sold
$194,000
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Number of primary residences sold, 2010
4,834
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... single family homes
4,120
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... condominiums
591
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... mobile homes with land
123
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Average price of primary residences sold, 2010
$222,436
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... single family homes
$227,733
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... condominiums
$214,213
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... mobile homes with land
$84,523
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Median price of primary residences sold, 2010
$194,000
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... single family homes
$199,950
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... condominiums
$189,000
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... mobile homes with land
$70,000
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Number of vacation residences sold, 2010
1,493
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... single family vacation homes
1,067
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... vacation condominiums
358
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... vacation mobile homes with land
68
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Average price of vacation residences sold, 2010
$295,368
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... single family vacation homes
$314,559
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... vacation condominiums
$277,248
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... vacation mobile homes with land
$89,640
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Median price of vacation residences sold, 2010
212,500
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... single family vacation homes
$218,500
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... vacation condominiums
$225,000
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... vacation mobile homes with land
$75,000
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Primary residence mobile homes sold without land, 2010
192
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... average price
$37,514
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... median price
$27,500
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Vacation residence mobile homes sold without land, 2010
69
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... average price
$36,711
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... median price
$28,000
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Municipal tax rate (plus LAR and highway) (p/$100), FY2011
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Educational tax rate for homesteads (p/$100), FY2011
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Educational tax rate for non-residential (p/$100), FY2011
‘
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Common level of appraisal ratio, FY2012
‘
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Median monthly owner costs, 2005-2009
1,131
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... with mortgage
$1,442
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... without mortgage
$563
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... as percentage of household income
22.9%
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Owner-occupied housing units, 2005-2009
179,710
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... at or above 30% of household income
32.4%
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... at or above 50% of household income
11.6%
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... with a mortgage
120,420
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... with owner costs at or above 30% of household income
37.0%
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... with owner costs at or above 50% of household income
12.8%
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... without a mortgage
59,290
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... with owner costs at or above 30% of household income
22.9%
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... with owner costs at or above 50% of household income
9.2%
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Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2005-2009
$200,600
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Rental housing costs
Vermont
Specified housing units with gross rent (total), 2005-2009
64,766
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... at or above 30% of household income
51.0%
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... at or above 50% of household income
24.2%
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Median gross rent (all units), 2005-2009
$781
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... as a percentage of household income
30.5%
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Fair market rent (HUD), 2011
... 0 bedroom unit (40%)
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... 1 bedroom unit (40%)
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... 2 bedroom unit (40%)
‘
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... 3 bedroom unit (40%)
‘
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... 4 bedroom unit (40%)
‘
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Median rents (HUD), 2011
... 0 bedroom unit (50%) ‘ Median rents
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... 1 bedroom unit (50%) ‘ Median rents
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... 2 bedroom unit (50%) ‘ Median rents
‘
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... 3 bedroom unit (50%) ‘ Median rents
‘
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... 4 bedroom unit (50%) ‘ Median rents
‘
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This data last revised July 15, 2011
Vermont Housing Finance Agency