Housing data for Barre (Washington County, city), VT
Barre (Washington County, city), VT has an estimated 8,412 residents and 4,335 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Washington County.
49.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,093 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,412 (±39)
- Housing units
- 4,335 (±315)
- Households that rent
- 49.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,093
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.7%
What stands out in Barre (Washington County, city)
Households that rent: 49.6% (±6.9 points) in Barre (Washington County, city), higher than in Washington County (26.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.4% (±5.6 points) in Barre (Washington County, city), higher than in Washington County (10.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.6% (±4.1 points) in Barre (Washington County, city), higher than in Washington County (6.0%).
Median home value: $210,400 (±$15,343) in Barre (Washington County, city), lower than in Washington County ($315,000).
- Renters and owners in Barre (Washington County, city)
- Types of homes in Barre (Washington County, city)
- Commute and cars in Barre (Washington County, city)
- Home values in Barre (Washington County, city)
Housing in Barre (Washington County, city) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,093 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,276 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,625 median household income
- Home values: $210,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,547 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,192 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 45.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 18.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 533 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Barre (Washington County, city) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Barre (Washington County, city) | Washington County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,412 (±39) | 60,017 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,335 (±315) | 31,004 (±85) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.6% (±6.9 points) | 26.3% (±1.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 (±$58) | $1,163 (±$47) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,625 (±$6,517) | $83,449 (±$2,615) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,400 (±$15,343) | $315,000 (±$10,197) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,192 (±$421) | $5,498 (±$179) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.8% (±11.4 points) | 62.2% (±2.8 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.6 minutes (±2.1) | 23.4 minutes (±0.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±3.1 points) | 91.6% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±6.6) | 43.8 years (±0.3) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Barre (Washington County, city) covers 4.0 square miles of land, about 2,110 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Barre (Washington County, city) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,646 (±21) | 8,412 (±39) | −2.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 4,320 (±244) | 4,335 (±315) | +0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$57) | $1,093 (±$58) | +47.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,300 (±$8,160) | $210,400 (±$15,343) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,142 (±$6,674) | $65,625 (±$6,517) | +72.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,451 (±$52) | $1,547 (±$148) | +6.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,081 (±$342) | $5,192 (±$421) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.2% (±4.7 points) | 49.6% (±6.9 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±0.9 points) | 0.8% (±1.4 points) | +0.8 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 Barre (Washington County, city)
In 2025, the Barre Police Department reported 533 violent and 3,849 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Washington County, the departments that report recorded 271 violent and 1,881 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Barre (Washington County, city)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre (Washington County, town) | 2.0 mi | $1,524 | $281,400 | 11.6% |
| South Barre | 2.7 mi | $1,609 | $257,600 | 17.3% |
| East Barre | 4.5 mi | — | $195,700 | 8.6% |
| Berlin | 4.9 mi | $1,169 | $273,600 | 12.1% |
| Montpelier | 5.6 mi | $1,302 | $375,100 | 46.9% |
| Plainfield | 5.8 mi | $1,153 | $318,400 | 19.1% |
| Williamstown (community) | 6.0 mi | $1,717 | $211,300 | 17.1% |
| Williamstown | 6.3 mi | $1,659 | $234,900 | 9.3% |
Places in Vermont most like Barre (Washington County, city)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brattleboro | $1,074 | $257,300 | $58,241 | 41.5% |
| Randolph (community) | $1,095 | $235,400 | $75,069 | 46.4% |
| Rutland (Rutland County, city) | $995 | $185,500 | $57,675 | 45.1% |
| St. Albans (Franklin County, city) | $1,150 | $263,400 | $57,980 | 51.0% |
| Lyndonville | $1,075 | $187,900 | $54,722 | 44.1% |
| Bennington | $1,133 | $213,300 | $59,446 | 41.6% |
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 Barre (Washington County, city), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 |
HUD income limits for Barre (Washington County, city), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,950 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,600 | $73,000 |
| 3 people | $30,800 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 4 people | $34,200 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,600 | $98,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,150 | $105,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,700 | $113,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,250 | $120,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington County, VT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Barre (Washington County, city)
What is the average rent in Barre (Washington County, city), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Barre (Washington County, city) is $1,093 (±$58) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Barre (Washington County, city)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Barre (Washington County, city), VT is $909 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Barre (Washington County, city) rent-burdened?
34.4% of renting households in Barre (Washington County, city) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Barre (Washington County, city)?
Barre (Washington County, city) has an estimated 2,032 (±304) renting households, 49.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Barre (Washington County, city)?
The median household income in Barre (Washington County, city) is $65,625 (±$6,517) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Barre (Washington County, city), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,400 (±$15,343) for owner-occupied homes in Barre (Washington County, city) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Barre (Washington County, city) growing?
In Barre (Washington County, city), the number of residents went from 8,646 in 2015–2019 to 8,412 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barre city, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barre city, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barre city, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barre city, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barre city, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barre city, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barre city, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, VT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington County, VT
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Barre Police Department (ORI VT0120100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Barre city, Vermont (place:03175, in state:50).
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 .