Housing data for Colchester, VT
Colchester, VT has an estimated 17,648 residents and 7,853 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Chittenden County.
25.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,474 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,648 (±23)
- Housing units
- 7,853 (±386)
- Households that rent
- 25.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,474
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.0%
What stands out in Colchester
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.7% (±2.5 points) in Colchester, lower than in Chittenden County (21.3%).
Households that rent: 25.9% (±3.5 points) in Colchester, lower than in Chittenden County (36.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 18.4% (±3.9 points) in Colchester, lower than in Chittenden County (26.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,471 (±$347) in Colchester, lower than in Chittenden County ($6,617).
- Types of homes in Colchester
- Renters and owners in Colchester
- How long people stay in Colchester
- Property taxes in Colchester
Housing in Colchester at a glance
- Median rent: $1,474 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,553 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 25.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $97,891 median household income
- Home values: $394,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,070 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,471 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Colchester against Chittenden County, its state and the nation
| Colchester | Chittenden County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,648 (±23) | 169,758 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,853 (±386) | 74,888 (±117) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.9% (±3.5 points) | 36.1% (±1.3 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 (±$122) | $1,646 (±$31) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,891 (±$8,720) | $96,759 (±$3,007) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $394,400 (±$24,630) | $439,200 (±$7,510) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,471 (±$347) | $6,617 (±$111) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.7% (±6.5 points) | 47.8% (±1.8 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.9 minutes (±1.1) | 21.1 minutes (±0.5) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±2.7 points) | 93.4% (±0.8 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.3 years (±1.4) | 37.3 years (±0.3) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Colchester covers 36.3 square miles of land, about 486 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Colchester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,303 (±21) | 17,648 (±23) | +2.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,529 (±275) | 7,853 (±386) | +4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 (±$70) | $1,474 (±$122) | +26.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $265,000 (±$12,685) | $394,400 (±$24,630) | +48.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,090 (±$10,025) | $97,891 (±$8,720) | +37.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,704 (±$56) | $2,070 (±$147) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,867 (±$249) | $5,471 (±$347) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.3% (±3.7 points) | 25.9% (±3.5 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | −0.7 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 Colchester
In 2025, the Colchester Police Department reported 218 violent and 1,487 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Chittenden County, the departments that report recorded 250 violent and 2,556 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Colchester
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05439 | 100% | 1,228 | — | — | — |
| 05446 | 99% | 16,452 | $1,474 | $393,200 | $97,475 |
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 Colchester
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 4.3 mi | $1,649 | $444,800 | 58.5% |
| Winooski | 4.5 mi | $1,643 | $381,500 | 64.8% |
| South Hero | 6.5 mi | $1,439 | $558,300 | 14.9% |
| Essex Junction | 7.0 mi | $1,544 | $407,500 | 40.7% |
| Milton | 7.1 mi | $1,536 | $372,500 | 13.1% |
| Milton (community) | 7.3 mi | $1,471 | $337,600 | 30.3% |
| South Burlington | 8.4 mi | $1,787 | $443,400 | 38.4% |
| Essex | 8.7 mi | $1,569 | $447,300 | 24.1% |
Places in Vermont most like Colchester
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Montpelier | $1,187 | $378,700 | $92,778 | 17.8% |
| Essex | $1,569 | $447,300 | $110,199 | 24.1% |
| St. Albans (Franklin County, town) | $1,460 | $363,300 | $90,060 | 20.7% |
| Waitsfield | $1,200 | $422,400 | $84,375 | 20.1% |
| Plymouth | $1,299 | $337,900 | $87,614 | 22.0% |
| Hinesburg | $1,651 | $463,400 | $112,539 | 16.4% |
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 Colchester, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 |
HUD income limits for Colchester, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,200 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 2 people | $29,950 | $49,900 | $79,800 |
| 3 people | $33,700 | $56,150 | $89,800 |
| 4 people | $37,400 | $62,350 | $99,750 |
| 5 people | $40,400 | $67,350 | $107,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $72,350 | $115,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $77,350 | $123,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $82,350 | $131,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,400.
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 Colchester
What is the average rent in Colchester, VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Colchester is $1,474 (±$122) 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 Colchester?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Colchester, VT is $1,043 (±$236) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Colchester rent-burdened?
46.1% of renting households in Colchester 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 Colchester?
Colchester has an estimated 1,835 (±280) renting households, 25.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Colchester?
The median household income in Colchester is $97,891 (±$8,720) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Colchester, VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $394,400 (±$24,630) for owner-occupied homes in Colchester (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Colchester growing?
In Colchester, the number of residents went from 17,303 in 2015–2019 to 17,648 in 2020–2024 (+2.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Colchester?
The ZIP codes that cover Colchester are 05439, 05446.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Colchester Police Department (ORI VT0040500)
- 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 Colchester town, Chittenden County, Vermont (county subdivision:14875, in state:50 county:007).
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 .