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Average Rent in Burlington, VT

7 apartment buildings, 80 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,711/mo

Cheapest

$1,000/mo

Properties

7

Units

80

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Burlington, VT.

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Burlington, VT Rent Prices

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Burlington, VT Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Burlington, VT is $2,711 per month, based on 80 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,000 at Bissonette Properties & Rental Management to $3,450 at Bank Street Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,361/mo $1,445/mo 11
1 Bed $2,290/mo $1,250/mo 12
2 Bed $2,816/mo $1,740/mo 33
3 Bed $2,609/mo $2,385/mo 11
4 Bed $3,213/mo $1,000/mo 13

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Burlington, VT, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Burlington, VT averages $2,290/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,816/mo. At the local median household income of $68,854, that works out to 47% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Burlington, VT at $1,609/mo. The current tracked market average runs 68% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Burlington, VT while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Burlington, VT?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$108,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,711/mo.

Comfortable income

$130,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,000/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Burlington, VT is $68,854 , about 47% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Burlington, VT

Overall prices in Burlington, VT runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 100.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Burlington, VT's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,711
Utilities $438
Groceries $528
Transportation $1,045
Healthcare $510
Other goods and services $815
Estimated total $6,047/mo

Population

44,649

Median household income

$68,854

Census median rent

$1,609/mo

Rent as % of income

33.1%

Median age

26.7

Mean commute

19 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Burlington, VT?

The average rent in Burlington, VT is $2,711 per month, based on 80 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Burlington, VT?

The lowest available rent in Burlington, VT starts at $1,000 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington, VT?

1-bedroom apartments in Burlington, VT average $2,290/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,250/mo across 12 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Burlington, VT?

2-bedroom apartments in Burlington, VT average $2,816/mo. Units start from $1,740/mo across 33 units currently listed.

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