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Manchester Center CDP, VT

ZIP 05255 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 05255

Median Home Value
$393,800
Median Rent
$687
Affordability Snapshot
$108,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,530/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

47.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 05255 in Manchester Center CDP, VT, a household would need roughly $108,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,530. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,037). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 36% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
35.5%+245% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.8%-17% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.4%+6% vs US avg
x
$393,800
Home Value
$687
Rent
1980
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached74.0%
  • 1-unit attached4.7%
  • 2-9 units17.3%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$393,800
Median rent$687
Owner-occupied80.7%
Vacant35.5%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$108,000