How much is a home worth in ZIP code 05446?

The typical home in 05446 is worth $486,740, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Are home values rising in 05446?

Home values in 05446 are up 0.9% over the past year, and up 8.1% a year over five years.

What is the typical rent in 05446?

A typical home in 05446 rents for about $2,123 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.2%.

What is the property tax rate in 05446?

The effective property tax rate in 05446 is 1.3% — roughly $6,372 a year on a typical home.

ZIP code 05446 has a population of 16,452 and a median household income of $97,475.

HousingHandbookReference data

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U.S. ZIP Code · VT05446

Chittenden County · Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Typical home value

$486,740^[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year: +0.9%
5-year / yr: +8.1%
10-year / yr: +7.2%

Relative price

vs U.S.: +71.3%
vs metro: +6.0%
vs state: +39.2%

Price history

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

The typical home in 05446 is worth $486,740 — 6.0% above the Burlington-South Burlington, VT median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.9%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,123 a month — a 5.2% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.3%.

#Rent & investment

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

Monthly rent: $2,123^[2]
Gross yield: 5.2%^[2]
Cap rate: 3.1%^[2]

#Property tax

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

Effective tax rate: 1.3%^[3]
Typical annual tax: $6,372^[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: 16,452^[3]
Median household income: $97,475^[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: 5
Elementary: 3
Middle: 1
High: 1

Colchester High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Colchester School District
718 students
Porters Point School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Colchester School District
497 students
Malletts Bay School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Colchester School District
494 students
Colchester Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colchester School District
482 students
Union Memorial School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Colchester School District
211 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 yield5.2%

Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.1%

Annual rent$25,470

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$2,461

Loan principal$389,392

Down payment$97,348

Total interest paid$496,648

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 ratio1.60

Monthly cost to own$3,398

Monthly rent$2,123

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: 100th percentile^[1]
Rental yield: 50th percentile^[2]
Property tax: 22nd percentile^[3]

Rankings

Top-10 lists this ZIP code appears on.

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 05446?: The typical home in 05446 is worth $486,740, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 05446?: Home values in 05446 are up 0.9% over the past year, and up 8.1% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 05446?: A typical home in 05446 rents for about $2,123 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.2%.
What is the property tax rate in 05446?: The effective property tax rate in 05446 is 1.3% — roughly $6,372 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 05446?: ZIP code 05446 has a population of 16,452 and a median household income of $97,475.

#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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Gross yield
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Typical home
$479,900
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05458
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$496,628
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05454
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Typical home
$461,268
Gross yield
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05408
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Typical home
$459,076
Gross yield
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Typical home
$456,601
Gross yield
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