Vermont · FIPS 50007 · HUD FY 2027
Chittenden County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chittenden County is $2,165 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% above the Vermont average of $1,773 and 23% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $25 (1.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $86,600 a year to afford it.
- $2,1652-bedroom FMR+$25 (+1.2%) vs FY 2026
- $1,7191-bedroom FMRVermont: $1,431 · U.S.: $1,478
- $86,600Income for a 2-bedroom$42/hour full-time
- 1 of 142BR rank in Vermont1 = highest rent
| Unit | Chittenden County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Vermont avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,550 | $1,497 | +$53 (+3.5%) | $1,317 | $1,379 | $62,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,719 | $1,651 | +$68 (+4.1%) | $1,431 | $1,478 | $68,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,165 | $2,140 | +$25 (+1.2%) | $1,773 | $1,761 | $86,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,733 | $2,745 | −$12 (−0.4%) | $2,247 | $2,266 | $109,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,845 | $2,833 | +$12 (+0.4%) | $2,474 | $2,607 | $113,800 |
How Chittenden County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro FMR area, which covers 227,846 residents in 3 counties.
- In New England HUD sets rents by town. Chittenden County has 19 towns in 1 FMR area; the figures above are for Burlington-South Burlington, VT, home to 100% of residents. See the town table below.
- Across Vermont, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,167 (Essex County) to $2,165 (Chittenden County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,550, $1,719, $2,165, $2,733, $2,845. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 18 ZIP codes mostly in Chittenden County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,930 to $2,630.
Fair Market Rents by town in Chittenden County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 1,163 |
| Buels gore | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 19 |
| Burlington city | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 44,675 |
| Charlotte town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 3,916 |
| Colchester town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 17,648 |
| Essex Junction city | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 10,803 |
| Essex town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 11,516 |
| Hinesburg town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 4,718 |
| Huntington town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 1,853 |
| Jericho town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 5,114 |
| Milton town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 10,769 |
| Richmond town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 4,159 |
| Shelburne town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 7,969 |
| South Burlington city | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 20,756 |
| St. George town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 812 |
| Underhill town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 3,141 |
| Westford town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 2,290 |
| Williston town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 10,144 |
| Winooski city | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 8,293 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Chittenden County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05401 | $1,730 | $1,920 | $2,420 | $3,060 | $3,180 | +$80 (+3.4%) | 12% above |
| 05403 | $1,730 | $1,910 | $2,410 | $3,040 | $3,170 | no change | 11% above |
| 05404 | $1,660 | $1,840 | $2,320 | $2,930 | $3,050 | −$10 (−0.4%) | 7% above |
| 05405 | $1,730 | $1,920 | $2,420 | $3,060 | $3,180 | +$80 (+3.4%) | 12% above |
| 05408 | $1,620 | $1,790 | $2,260 | $2,850 | $2,970 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 4% above |
| 05439 | $1,480 | $1,630 | $2,060 | $2,610 | $2,710 | +$30 (+1.5%) | 5% below |
| 05445 | $1,430 | $1,600 | $2,020 | $2,500 | $2,940 | +$200 (+11.0%) | 7% below |
| 05446 | $1,410 | $1,560 | $1,970 | $2,490 | $2,590 | +$40 (+2.1%) | 9% below |
| 05452 | $1,480 | $1,640 | $2,060 | $2,600 | $2,710 | −$10 (−0.5%) | 5% below |
| 05461 | $1,580 | $1,750 | $2,200 | $2,780 | $2,890 | +$60 (+2.8%) | 2% above |
| 05462 | $1,490 | $1,660 | $2,120 | $2,640 | $2,940 | +$230 (+12.2%) | 2% below |
| 05465 | $1,520 | $1,680 | $2,120 | $2,680 | $2,790 | +$290 (+15.8%) | 2% below |
| 05468 | $1,580 | $1,750 | $2,200 | $2,780 | $2,890 | +$20 (+0.9%) | 2% above |
| 05477 | $1,660 | $1,840 | $2,320 | $2,930 | $3,050 | +$80 (+3.6%) | 7% above |
| 05482 | $1,390 | $1,540 | $1,940 | $2,480 | $2,550 | −$20 (−1.0%) | 10% below |
| 05489 | $1,350 | $1,490 | $1,930 | $2,480 | $2,550 | no change | 11% below |
| 05494 | $1,880 | $2,090 | $2,630 | $3,320 | $3,460 | +$840 (+46.9%) | 21% above |
| 05495 | $1,730 | $1,910 | $2,410 | $3,040 | $3,170 | −$40 (−1.6%) | 11% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.