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South Shaftsbury CDP, VT

ZIP 05262 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 05262

Median Home Value
$245,700
Median Rent
$592
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,578/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

34.6 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 05262 in South Shaftsbury CDP, VT, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,578. That sits below the local median household income ($88,417), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
93.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.5%+99% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
63.9%-27% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
59.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.8%-9% vs US avg
x
$245,700
Home Value
$592
Rent
1974
Year Built
1998
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1998 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached96.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$245,700
Median rent$592
Owner-occupied93.3%
Vacant20.5%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$68,000