Orange County, VT Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Orange County, Vermont is about $298,000 (the 2026 median across 25 ZIP codes, at ~$247/sq ft) — 15% more affordable than the Vermont median and 3% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.
How Orange County compares
Orange County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $298,000 against $352,000 for Vermont and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $122,000 to $429,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | $298,000 | $247 |
| Vermont | $352,000 | $251 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Orange County
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Orange County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Orange County (of 25 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05043 Thetford | $429,000 | $344 | +44% |
| 05075 Thetford | $401,000 | $263 | +35% |
| 05072 Strafford | $400,000 | $283 | +34% |
| 05070 Strafford | $393,000 | $356 | +32% |
| 05045 Fairlee | $381,000 | $403 | +28% |
| 05036 Brookfield | $380,000 | $234 | +28% |
| 05061 Randolph | $364,000 | $280 | +22% |
| 05058 Thetford | $361,000 | $190 | +21% |
| 05060 Randolph | $330,000 | $205 | +11% |
| 05077 Tunbridge | $329,000 | $227 | +10% |
| 05079 Vershire | $322,000 | $243 | +8% |
| 05051 Newbury | $312,000 | $247 | +5% |
| 05040 Newbury | $298,000 | $501 | +0% |
| 05679 Williamstown | $297,000 | $244 | +0% |
| 05033 Bradford | $295,000 | $237 | -1% |
Home value appreciation in Orange County
Home prices in Orange County have risen about 89% over the last 10 years (≈6.6% a year) and +88.7% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +6.7% — still rising. A home worth $298,000 today was worth roughly $157,505 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Vermont is +88.8% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Orange County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Orange County
To buy the typical $298,000 home in Orange County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $81,000 a year (about $1,890 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $96,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $14,900 | $2,350/mo | $101,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $29,800 | $2,250/mo | $96,000/yr |
| 20% | $59,600 | $1,890/mo | $81,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Orange County
At about $247 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Orange County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $150k | 610 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $200k | 810 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $250k | 1010 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $300k | 1210 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $400k | 1620 sq ft | above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs |
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.