New England Journal of Public Policy

Article Title

The Cost of Home Ownership in Vermont, 1975-1990

Authors

Arthur G. Woolf, University of Vermont

Abstract

Housing prices in Vermont, like those in the other New England states, shot up dramatically during the economic boom of the 1980s. This article investigates the causes of that price increase and focuses on the cost of home ownership in Vermont in the years 1975 to 1990. Cost of home ownership is defined as the percentage of family income needed to finance an average-price home. Although prices skyrocketed during the 1980s, the actual cost of home ownership as a percentage of income was about 15 percent greater in 1990 than it was during the mid-1970s. Housing price increases are expected to moderate during the 1990s because of slower economic growth and changing demographic forces. The cost of home ownership will continue to decline from the peak reached in 1988.

Recommended Citation

Woolf, Arthur G. (1992) "The Cost of Home Ownership in Vermont, 1975-1990," New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 8: Iss. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol8/iss2/6