Cost of Living in Middlebury
Middlebury's cost of living centers on a real, genuinely wide housing-price spread this record discloses honestly rather than picking a single flattering figure.
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Learn moreA real, unusually wide housing-price spread
Zillow's cited typical home value (~$412,658) and Redfin's cited median sale price for the most recent month reviewed (~$775,000) diverge substantially -- likely reflecting a small monthly closed-sale count in a town Middlebury's size.
Rent runs modestly below the national average
Multiple sources cited Middlebury's average rent in the $1,201-$1,251/month range, modestly below the ~$1,663/month national average, though one source cited a notably higher figure likely reflecting listing mix.
Vermont's statewide tax structure applies
Vermont's real, graduated income tax (3.35%-8.75%) and combined 6.00%-7.00% sales tax both apply in Middlebury as statewide.
Key takeaways
- Middlebury's housing-price data carries a real, unusually wide cross-source spread -- confirm current figures directly with a local agent.
- Average rent runs modestly below the national figure per most sources reviewed.
- Vermont's statewide tax structure applies in Middlebury.
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