Housing data for South Barre, VT
South Barre, VT has an estimated 1,346 residents and 746 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Washington County.
17.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,609 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,346 (±343)
- Housing units
- 746 (±242)
- Households that rent
- 17.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,609
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.8%
What stands out in South Barre
Median gross rent: $1,609 (±$371) in South Barre, higher than in Washington County ($1,163).
Average commute: 15.0 minutes (±3.6) in South Barre, lower than in Washington County (23.4 minutes).
Median home value: $257,600 (±$25,164) in South Barre, lower than in Washington County ($315,000).
Median real estate taxes: $4,750 (±$660) in South Barre, lower than in Washington County ($5,498).
- Median rent in South Barre
- Commute and cars in South Barre
- Home values in South Barre
- Property taxes in South Barre
Housing in South Barre at a glance
- Median rent: $1,609 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 36.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,050 median household income
- Home values: $257,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,065 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,750 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 79.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 15.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +21.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Barre against Washington County, its state and the nation
| South Barre | Washington County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,346 (±343) | 60,017 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 746 (±242) | 31,004 (±85) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.3% (±12.0 points) | 26.3% (±1.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 (±$371) | $1,163 (±$47) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,050 (±$16,410) | $83,449 (±$2,615) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $257,600 (±$25,164) | $315,000 (±$10,197) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,750 (±$660) | $5,498 (±$179) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.7% (±26.1 points) | 62.2% (±2.8 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.0 minutes (±3.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±3.5 points) | 91.6% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.7 years (±2.6) | 43.8 years (±0.3) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Barre covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 695 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Barre has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,105 (±266) | 1,346 (±343) | +21.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 552 (±123) | 746 (±242) | +35.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 (±$548) | $1,609 (±$371) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $172,300 (±$26,180) | $257,600 (±$25,164) | +49.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,697 (±$16,102) | $78,050 (±$16,410) | +15.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,208 (±$341) | $2,065 (±$310) | +70.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,330 (±$248) | $4,750 (±$660) | +42.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.0% (±13.7 points) | 17.3% (±12.0 points) | −7.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9% (±22.3 points) | 0.0% (±18.4 points) | −13.9 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 Washington County
South Barre has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 271 violent and 1,881 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 South Barre
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05670 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 05654 | 13% | 953 | — | $231,300 | $89,896 |
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 South Barre
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre (Washington County, city) | 2.7 mi | $1,093 | $210,400 | 49.6% |
| East Barre | 2.8 mi | — | $195,700 | 8.6% |
| Williamstown (community) | 3.8 mi | $1,717 | $211,300 | 17.1% |
| Williamstown | 4.0 mi | $1,659 | $234,900 | 9.3% |
| Berlin | 6.0 mi | $1,169 | $273,600 | 12.1% |
| Washington | 7.1 mi | $996 | $217,700 | 5.6% |
| Plainfield | 7.6 mi | $1,153 | $318,400 | 19.1% |
| Orange | 7.7 mi | $1,330 | $222,000 | 12.2% |
Places in Vermont most like South Barre
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington (community) | $1,164 | $268,800 | $76,250 | 24.8% |
| Rutland (Rutland County, town) | $1,221 | $301,500 | $72,099 | 24.3% |
| Castleton | $1,137 | $224,800 | $73,854 | 21.0% |
| Salisbury | $1,443 | $306,900 | $99,688 | 11.3% |
| Swanton (Franklin County, village) | $1,238 | $229,000 | $66,607 | 35.2% |
| Marlboro | $1,600 | $357,300 | $77,135 | 15.4% |
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 South Barre, 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 South Barre, 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.
South Barre is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Barre (Washington County, town), whose figures include it.
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 South Barre
What is the average rent in South Barre, VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Barre is $1,609 (±$371) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in South Barre?
The median household income in South Barre is $78,050 (±$16,410) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Barre, VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $257,600 (±$25,164) for owner-occupied homes in South Barre (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Barre?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Barre, VT is $2,065 (±$310) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Barre?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Barre, VT is $4,750 (±$660) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Barre?
South Barre, VT has an estimated 746 (±242) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Barre growing?
In South Barre, the number of residents went from 1,105 in 2015–2019 to 1,346 in 2020–2024 (+21.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in South Barre?
The ZIP codes that cover South Barre are 05670, 05654.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barre CDP, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barre CDP, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barre CDP, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barre CDP, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barre CDP, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barre CDP, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Barre CDP, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, VT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington 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 South Barre CDP, Vermont (place:66025, 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 .