Which county in Vermont has the lowest monthly housing payment?

Essex has the lowest monthly housing payment in Vermont, at $1,260.

What is the monthly housing payment in Essex?

Essex is ranked #1 in Vermont for monthly housing payment, at $1,260.

Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Vermont (2026)

Lowest counties for monthly housing payment in Vermont

Top 14 of 14 counties with data.

Ranked by monthly payment (piti) (Zillow P+I + ACS effective tax rate + NAIC insurance (synthesized), Zillow 2026-09), lowest first.

Lowest counties for monthly housing payment in Vermont

Rank	County	Value
01	Essex$1,260 County page
02	Orleans$1,527 County page
03	Caledonia$1,566 County page
04	Rutland$1,656 County page
05	Orange$1,694 County page
06	Franklin$1,902 County page
07	Windham$1,935 County page
08	Bennington$1,967 County page
09	Washington$2,047 County page
10	Windsor$2,187 County page
11	Addison$2,213 County page
12	Grand Isle$2,377 County page
13	Lamoille$2,570 County page
14	Chittenden$2,644 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Vermont counties by monthly payment (piti), sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For monthly housing payment, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh monthly housing payment against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of monthly payment (piti).

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Vermont has the lowest monthly housing payment?: Essex has the lowest monthly housing payment in Vermont, at $1,260.
What is the monthly housing payment in Essex?: Essex is ranked #1 in Vermont for monthly housing payment, at $1,260.
How is this monthly housing payment ranking calculated?: Counties in Vermont are ranked by monthly payment (piti) (Zillow P+I + ACS effective tax rate + NAIC insurance (synthesized), Zillow 2026-09), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.