Vermont
Caledonia County
ZIP 05042
30,425 residents121 permits TTM$66,075 median HHI16 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$215,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.4%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.18%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
121
Census BPS
Climate risk
30.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 05042
Median home value
$215,900
Gross yield
6.4%
Cap rate
5.0%
Rent gap
22.0%
Affordability
P/I: 4.7R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,159Rent: $904Gap: 28.2%
ZIP code breakdown16 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05042 | $215,900county est. | $1,159 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 22.0% |
| 05046 | $284,564 | $1,159 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 22.0% |
| 05050 | $215,900county est. | $1,159 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 22.0% |
| 05819 | $274,386 | $1,159 | 5.1% | 4.0% | 22.0% |
| 05821 | $317,933 | $1,159 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 22.0% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
78.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
19.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
31.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
45.6
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026