Housing data for Albany (Orleans County, town), VT
Albany (Orleans County, town), VT has an estimated 934 residents and 530 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Orleans County.
6.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,114 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 934 (±281)
- Housing units
- 530 (±91)
- Households that rent
- 6.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.8%
What stands out in Albany (Orleans County, town)
Households that rent: 6.9% (±5.3 points) in Albany (Orleans County, town), lower than in Orleans County (20.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.9% (±7.8 points) in Albany (Orleans County, town), lower than in Orleans County (19.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.8% (±2.0 points) in Albany (Orleans County, town), lower than in Orleans County (6.4%).
Median gross rent: $1,114 (±$23) in Albany (Orleans County, town), higher than in Orleans County ($892).
Housing in Albany (Orleans County, town) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,114 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $59,167 median household income
- Home values: $231,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,600 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,093 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.3% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 7.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Albany (Orleans County, town) against Orleans County, its state and the nation
| Albany (Orleans County, town) | Orleans County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 934 (±281) | 27,606 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 530 (±91) | 16,751 (±59) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±5.3 points) | 20.3% (±1.8 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 (±$23) | $892 (±$42) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,167 (±$13,730) | $70,103 (±$3,179) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $231,500 (±$11,854) | $223,400 (±$5,133) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,093 (±$406) | $3,692 (±$109) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.4% (±13.9 points) | 53.6% (±2.8 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±8.3) | 29.0 minutes (±2.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±6.2 points) | 89.0% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±6.2) | 45.7 years (±0.2) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Albany (Orleans County, town) covers 38.5 square miles of land, about 24 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Albany (Orleans County, town) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 942 (±213) | 934 (±281) | −0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 542 (±70) | 530 (±91) | −2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $681 (±$248) | $1,114 (±$23) | +63.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,600 (±$21,005) | $231,500 (±$11,854) | +44.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,679 (±$16,981) | $59,167 (±$13,730) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,208 (±$124) | $1,600 (±$78) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,940 (±$418) | $4,093 (±$406) | +39.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.4% (±5.4 points) | 6.9% (±5.3 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±37.2 points) | 0.0% (±50.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Orleans County
Albany (Orleans County, town) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Orleans County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Orleans County recorded 192 violent and 337 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Albany (Orleans County, town)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05820 | 100% | 300 | — | $218,700 | $68,229 |
| 05845 | 32% | 1,464 | $1,058 | $233,200 | $82,262 |
| 05827 | 30% | 630 | $1,061 | $326,600 | $90,729 |
| 05875 | 27% | 542 | — | $306,900 | $78,750 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Albany (Orleans County, town)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irasburg | 6.3 mi | $1,063 | $230,800 | 13.9% |
| Glover | 6.4 mi | $973 | $264,700 | 6.9% |
| Craftsbury | 6.6 mi | $1,091 | $270,500 | 17.5% |
| Lowell | 7.2 mi | $945 | $183,400 | 5.9% |
| Barton (Orleans County, village) | 7.8 mi | $761 | $146,900 | 47.3% |
| Orleans | 8.4 mi | $810 | $156,300 | 35.9% |
| Barton (Orleans County, town) | 9.4 mi | $793 | $201,200 | 26.1% |
| Greensboro | 9.6 mi | $1,113 | $392,400 | 18.7% |
Places in Vermont most like Albany (Orleans County, town)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $996 | $217,700 | $66,103 | 5.6% |
| Charleston | $979 | $238,000 | $49,286 | 12.9% |
| Orange | $1,330 | $222,000 | $71,302 | 12.2% |
| West Fairlee | $1,113 | $237,200 | $76,500 | 8.1% |
| Lyndon | $1,096 | $227,000 | $68,786 | 14.4% |
| Roxbury | $950 | $242,600 | $73,214 | 6.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Vermont.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Albany (Orleans County, town), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,067 | $1,111 | $1,363 | $1,754 | $1,909 |
HUD income limits for Albany (Orleans County, town), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,000 | $36,650 | $58,650 |
| 2 people | $25,150 | $41,900 | $67,000 |
| 3 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,350 | $83,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,550 | $90,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,750 | $97,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,950 | $103,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,150 | $110,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Orleans County, VT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Albany (Orleans County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Albany (Orleans County, village).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Albany (Orleans County, town)
What is the median household income in Albany (Orleans County, town)?
The median household income in Albany (Orleans County, town) is $59,167 (±$13,730) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Albany (Orleans County, town), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $231,500 (±$11,854) for owner-occupied homes in Albany (Orleans County, town) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Albany (Orleans County, town)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Albany (Orleans County, town), VT is $1,600 (±$78) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Albany (Orleans County, town)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Albany (Orleans County, town), VT is $4,093 (±$406) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Albany (Orleans County, town)?
Albany (Orleans County, town), VT has an estimated 530 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Albany (Orleans County, town)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 41.5% of homes in Albany (Orleans County, town), VT.
Is Albany (Orleans County, town) growing?
In Albany (Orleans County, town), the number of residents went from 942 in 2015–2019 to 934 in 2020–2024 (−0.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Albany (Orleans County, town)?
The ZIP codes that cover Albany (Orleans County, town) are 05820, 05845, 05827, 05875.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Orleans County, VT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Orleans County, VT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Albany town, Orleans County, Vermont (county subdivision:00475, in state:50 county:019).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .