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Fairfax, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Chittenden County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
886
Population
469/sq mi density
$56,667
Median Income
$37,402 per capita
$348,600
Home Value
$445,118 Zillow
$1,009
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
1,365 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$348,600 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$348,600
24% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,009/mo
13% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
37.0%
43% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
556
Median year built: 2000
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$348,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$445,118
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
37.0%
Owner-Occupied
63.0%
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:
$1,009/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
37.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $348,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $445,118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,009 |
| 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 | 37.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 63.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 37.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 556 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |