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Is St. Johnsbury, VT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,03341% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,927about $4,827/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$174,50048% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.2 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $41,320 a year. That is $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Vermont cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Vermont. It is number 1 of 13 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

St. Johnsbury
$1,033
Shelburne
$3,500+
St. Albans
$1,269
Middlebury
$1,655
Brattleboro
$1,228
Montpelier
$1,704
Winooski
$2,143

How much do households earn in St. Johnsbury?

Under $25k
24.6%
$25k–50k
26.1%
$50k–100k
28.8%
$100k–150k
9.1%
$150k+
9.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in St. Johnsbury

SizeSt. JohnsburyU.S. average
1 bedroom$968$1,324
2 bedrooms$972$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,249$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is St. Johnsbury overall?

Everyday prices in Vermont overall are 2% below the U.S. average (index 98.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
87
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
126
Other services
102
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for St. Johnsbury, so the Vermont figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in St. Johnsbury

🏛️ Property tax$3,778a year · 2.17% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$117a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in St. Johnsbury

Commute to work19.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in St. Johnsbury?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $178 a month less.

Renting
$1,033
Owning
$1,211

Owning assumes a typical $174,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,450 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in St. Johnsbury, VT?

Renting in St. Johnsbury costs a median of about $1,033 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Vermont median is $1,655.

How much do I need to make to live in St. Johnsbury?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $41,320 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is St. Johnsbury cheap or expensive?

St. Johnsbury is rated OK: rent takes 21.4% of the typical household income of $57,927. It ranks 1st cheapest of 13 Vermont cities we track.

How much are property taxes in St. Johnsbury?

The median homeowner in St. Johnsbury pays $3,778 a year in property taxes, about 2.17% of the median home value.

Is St. Johnsbury more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Vermont are 2% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in St. Johnsbury?

The median home value in St. Johnsbury is $174,500, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,859 people live in St. Johnsbury. Numbers are typical (middle) values.