State Index · Rent · Vermont · 2024

$1,319

Average Rent in Vermont

Rank #26 of 5096.3% of national averageSource: Census ACS B25064 (ACS 2024 1-year)

Vermont ranks #26 of 51 for median rent in 2026.

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Census ACS B25064, ACS 2024 1-year · updated Apr 2026

Median Rent by State map showing 51 states. Hover or tap a state for details.

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Median Rent by State

Low → High

$883 – $1,06711 states
$1,067 – $1,21010 states
$1,210 – $1,44410 states
$1,444 – $1,67210 states
$1,672 – $2,10410 states

Full ranking

All 50 states ranked

Source: Census ACS B25064 (ACS 2024 1-year)

Rank	State	Median Rent	% of US
1	California	$2,104	153.6%
2	Hawaii	$1,942	141.8%
3	District of Columbia	$1,931	141.0%
4	Massachusetts	$1,848	134.9%
5	Washington	$1,824	133.2%
6	Colorado	$1,822	133.0%
7	Florida	$1,812	132.3%
8	New Jersey	$1,800	131.4%
9	Maryland	$1,721	125.7%
10	Nevada	$1,709	124.8%

Show all 50 states (41 more) ↓

11	Arizona	$1,672	122.1%
12	Virginia	$1,646	120.2%
13	New York	$1,634	119.3%
14	Oregon	$1,597	116.6%
15	Utah	$1,593	116.3%
16	New Hampshire	$1,558	113.8%
17	Connecticut	$1,550	113.2%
18	Delaware	$1,530	111.7%
19	Georgia	$1,506	110.0%
20	Texas	$1,475	107.7%
21	Alaska	$1,444	105.4%
22	Rhode Island	$1,418	103.5%
23	Idaho	$1,384	101.1%
24	North Carolina	$1,338	97.7%
25	Illinois	$1,322	96.5%
26	Vermont	$1,319	96.3%
27	Minnesota	$1,291	94.3%
28	Tennessee	$1,284	93.7%
29	South Carolina	$1,272	92.9%
30	Pennsylvania	$1,252	91.4%
31	Maine	$1,210	88.3%
32	Montana	$1,177	85.9%
33	Michigan	$1,168	85.3%
34	Wisconsin	$1,142	83.4%
35	New Mexico	$1,117	81.6%
36	Indiana	$1,104	80.6%
37	Nebraska	$1,102	80.5%
38	Ohio	$1,090	79.6%
39	Kansas	$1,079	78.8%
40	Alabama	$1,077	78.6%
41	Missouri	$1,067	77.9%
42	Louisiana	$1,064	77.7%
43	Oklahoma	$1,044	76.2%
44	South Dakota	$999	72.9%
45	Kentucky	$998	72.9%
46	Wyoming	$998	72.9%
47	Mississippi	$990	72.3%
48	Arkansas	$982	71.7%
49	Iowa	$981	71.6%
50	North Dakota	$980	71.6%
51	West Virginia	$883	64.5%

Updated 2026-04-25. Click any state for the full breakdown.

FAQ

Vermont rent: common questions

What is the average rent in Vermont?

Vermont rent is $1,319 as of ACS 2024 1-year, according to Census ACS B25064. That puts Vermont at rank #26 of 50 US states, below the national average of $1,369.678.

How does Vermont compare to nearby states?

Among Vermont's neighbors, New Hampshire shows $1,558, Massachusetts shows $1,848, New York shows $1,634. Use the CalcFi compare view to line all of them up: /maps/compare?cat=rent&states=vt,nh,ma,ny. Nearby states share labor markets and housing corridors, so the comparison is usually the most relevant one.

Which Vermont metros have the highest rent?

Top Vermont metros include Burlington, Essex, and South Burlington. City-level rent data drops in Q3 2026 once BLS releases its metro-area tables for the year. Montpelier is the state capital. Until then, the state-level number is the best available read.

How much is rent in Vermont?

Median gross rent in Vermont is $1,319 per Census ACS B25064 (2024 1-year). Metro-area rent can diverge sharply from the state median, especially in states with one dominant city. Use the rent affordability calculator to size rent against your take-home pay.

Top Vermont cities · Median Rent by State

1 cities ranked by median rent by state. Lower is better.

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1Burlingtonpop 230k$1,938

Methodology

Median gross rent (contract rent + estimated utilities) across all renter-occupied units in each state, from Census ACS 1-year B25064 (2024 vintage, released Sep 2025). State-direct estimate, no aggregation.

Rank

State

Median Rent

$2,104

$1,942

$1,931

$1,848

$1,824

$1,822

$1,812

$1,800

$1,721

$1,709