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Chelsea, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Windsor County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
416
Population
467/sq mi density
$45,333
Median Income
$37,626 per capita
$139,200
Home Value
$278,649 Zillow
$1,076
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
191
Violent Crime/100K
2,349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,333 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $1,076/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$139,200
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,076/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
275
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$139,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$278,649
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,124/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,487/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,922/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,111/mo
Census median rent:
$1,076/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $139,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $278,649 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,076 |
| FMR Studio | $1,124 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,487 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,922 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,111 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 275 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |