St. Albans: Housing & Real Estate
St. Albans homes sell at a median $263,400 (estimated market value runs 18% higher at $309,582), with median rent $1,150 (about the same as Franklin County median $1,125; about the same as Vermont median $1,157). Homeownership rate: 49.0%. That's about the same as the Franklin County median ($263,200); 1.1× below the Vermont median ($281,421). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 9.0%. New construction makes up 5.1% of stock. 6 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Vermont 3.4×).
- 19.1 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 46% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $263,400 — 0.9× the Vermont median ($281,421). Median rent $1,150/month. homeownership rate 49.0% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 4.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Rent To Income Pct | 23.8% |
| Affordability · Interpretation | moderate |
| 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 | $309,582 |
| Median Home Value | $263,400 (vs Vermont $281,421) |
| Median Rent | $1,150 (at Vermont median) |
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 | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 9.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 5.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 7.2% |
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 (5)
| 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 | 97.5% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 3,845 |
| 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 | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 5 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 3 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 2 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 3 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 3 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 49.0% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12