How much is a home worth in ZIP code 05401?

The typical home in 05401 is worth $562,528, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Are home values rising in 05401?

Home values in 05401 are down 1.3% over the past year, and up 4.3% a year over five years.

What is the typical rent in 05401?

A typical home in 05401 rents for about $2,033 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.3%.

What is the property tax rate in 05401?

The effective property tax rate in 05401 is 1.5% — roughly $8,212 a year on a typical home.

ZIP code 05401 has a population of 31,662 and a median household income of $65,657.

HousingHandbookReference data

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U.S. ZIP Code · VT05401

Chittenden County · Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Typical home value

$562,528^[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year: -1.3%
5-year / yr: +4.3%
10-year / yr: +5.3%

Relative price

vs U.S.: +98.0%
vs metro: +22.5%
vs state: +60.9%

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 05401 is worth $562,528 — 22.5% above the Burlington-South Burlington, VT median. Over the past year, values have fallen 1.3%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,033 a month — a 4.3% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.5%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent: $2,033^[2]
Gross yield: 4.3%^[2]
Cap rate: 2.6%^[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate: 1.5%^[3]
Typical annual tax: $8,212^[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Chittenden County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk: Relatively Low^[4]
Riverine flood: Relatively Moderate
Coastal flood: Not Applicable
Wildfire: Very Low
Drought: No Rating
Heat wave: Relatively Low
Hurricane: Relatively Low
Tornado: Relatively Low
Earthquake: Relatively Low
Winter weather: Relatively Moderate

#Who lives here

Population: 31,662^[3]
Median household income: $65,657^[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Chittenden County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration: -245^[5]
Moved in: 5,031
Moved out: 5,276

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools: 9
Elementary: 6
Middle: 2
High: 1

Champlain School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burlington School District
544 students
Edmunds Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Burlington School District
353 students
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Burlington School District
329 students
J. J. Flynn School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burlington School District
310 students
C. P. Smith School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Burlington School District
260 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Home value$Monthly rent$

Gross yield4.3%

Net yield (after ~40% expenses)2.6%

Annual rent$24,395

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Home price$Down payment%Interest rate%Loan termyears

Monthly payment$2,844

Loan principal$450,022

Down payment$112,506

Total interest paid$573,978

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Home price$Monthly rent$Down payment%Mortgage rate%Property tax rate% / yrMaintenance% / yrRule of thumb: 1% of home value per year.

Own : rent ratio1.97

Monthly cost to own$3,998

Monthly rent$2,033

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation: 23rd percentile^[1]
Rental yield: 17th percentile^[2]
Property tax: 59th percentile^[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

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Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 05401?: The typical home in 05401 is worth $562,528, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 05401?: Home values in 05401 are down 1.3% over the past year, and up 4.3% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 05401?: A typical home in 05401 rents for about $2,033 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.3%.
What is the property tax rate in 05401?: The effective property tax rate in 05401 is 1.5% — roughly $8,212 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 05401?: ZIP code 05401 has a population of 31,662 and a median household income of $65,657.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

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$554,508
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05477
Richmond CDP, VT
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$551,506
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05489
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Typical home
$573,781
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05495
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Typical home
$587,492
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05474
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Typical home
$527,110
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