$139,319/yr
is the income needed to buy the typical $472,552 home in Burlington, VT at today's 6.47% rate — about $3,251/mo. The local median household ($90,911) falls $48,408 short.
The math (shown)
472,552 price − 10% down (47,255) = 425,297 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.47% on 425,297 = 2,680/mo principal+interest
+ 571/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
3,251/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 11,610/mo → 139,319/yr required
against Zillow ZHVI 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI (typical home value, smoothed, all-homes 33–67pct tier)) and the 6.47% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-06-18). Local median income: $90,911 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year, median household income (table B19013)).
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FAQ
How much do I need to make to live in Burlington, VT?
To buy the typical home, about $139,319/yr. Renting needs less; this page sizes the buy.
What home value is this based on?
Zillow's ZHVI typical-home-value for the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro (2026-05): $472,552.
Is the mortgage rate current?
Yes — 6.47% from FRED's weekly 30-year fixed average (2026-06-18).
Glossary
ZHVI
Zillow Home Value Index — the typical home value for a region (35th–65th percentile, smoothed, seasonally adjusted).
Front-end DTI
Housing payment as a share of gross income; lenders commonly cap it near 28%.
PITI
Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance — the full monthly housing cost.