St. George: Housing & Real Estate
St. George's median home value is $324,200 (estimated market value runs 6% higher at $343,298), with median rent $1,337 (1.1× below Chittenden County median $1,511; 1.2× higher than Vermont median $1,157). Homeownership rate: 89.7%. That's 1.2× below the Chittenden County median ($378,300); 1.2× higher than the Vermont median ($281,421). Market is stable. Vacancy rate 6.2%. New construction makes up 5.5% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Vermont 3.4×).
- 20.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Vermont 20y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 37% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $324,200 — 1.2× the Vermont median ($281,421). Median rent $1,337/month. homeownership rate 89.7% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 3.6× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 18.0% |
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,497 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,651 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $2,140 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,745 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,833 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $343,298 |
| Median Home Value | $324,200 (vs Vermont $281,421) |
| Median Rent | $1,337 (vs Vermont $1,157) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 6.2% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 5.5% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 2.5% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 227 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 21.90¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 323,960 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $488 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 86% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12