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Average Rent in Burlington, VT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Burlington, VT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,609/mo
Lowest Available
$2,385/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
11
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Burlington, VT
Compare average rent across Burlington, VT neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South End | $2,723 | $1,000 | 5 | 77 |
| New North End | $2,400 | $2,310 | 1 | 3 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Burlington, VT?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Burlington, VT is $2,609 per month across 1 apartment community and 11 available units.
The most affordable option is Bissonette Properties & Rental Management starting at $2,385/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $2,609/mo.
Prices range from $2,385 to $3,000 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Burlington, VT Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Burlington, VT
Rent Prices by Apartment in Burlington, VT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bissonette Properties & Rental Management | $2,385/mo | $2,609/mo | 11 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Burlington, VT Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Burlington, VT
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$104,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,609/mo.
Comfortable income
$125,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,385/mo), you need to earn at least $95,000/year.
Median household income in Burlington, VT is $68,854 , about 45% 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) | $2,609 |
| Utilities | $438 |
| Groceries | $528 |
| Transportation | $1,045 |
| Healthcare | $510 |
| Other goods and services | $815 |
| Estimated total | $5,945/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.
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