Cost of Living in Williston
Williston's cost of living centers on a real, disclosed housing premium -- the highest among this project's three Chittenden County Tier A markets -- alongside a notably high town property tax rate.
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Learn moreThe highest housing costs among this project's Chittenden County markets
Williston's ~$525,000 median sale price runs above both neighboring Colchester (~$500,000) and Milton (~$464,000-$444,902), and above the $408,776 national comparison figure.
A notably high town property tax rate
Williston's own cited FY2026 combined homestead rate (~2.25%) runs above Vermont's own statewide comparison figure (1.51%) and above neighboring Colchester's own cited rate (~1.62%).
A genuinely higher rent picture too
RentCafe cited Williston's average rent across all apartment types at approximately $2,033/month as of June 2026.
Key takeaways
- Williston's housing costs run the highest of this project's three Chittenden County Tier A markets.
- Williston's own property tax rate runs notably above Vermont's statewide figure and neighboring Colchester's.
- Average rent ran approximately $2,033/month per RentCafe (June 2026).
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