Vermont · FIPS 50013 · HUD FY 2027
Grand Isle County, Vermont Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grand Isle 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 | Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle 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. Grand Isle County has 5 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Grand Isle County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,930 to $2,210.
Fair Market Rents by town in Grand Isle County
| Town | FMR area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburgh town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 1,832 |
| Grand Isle town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 2,192 |
| Isle La Motte town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 577 |
| North Hero town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 1,263 |
| South Hero town | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $1,550 | $1,719 | $2,165 | $2,733 | $2,845 | 1,586 |
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Grand Isle County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05440 | $1,400 | $1,550 | $1,950 | $2,480 | $2,560 | +$200 (+11.4%) | 10% below |
| 05458 | $1,350 | $1,490 | $1,930 | $2,480 | $2,550 | +$160 (+9.0%) | 11% below |
| 05463 | $1,470 | $1,620 | $2,050 | $2,580 | $2,690 | +$120 (+6.2%) | 5% below |
| 05474 | $1,580 | $1,750 | $2,210 | $2,790 | $2,900 | −$80 (−3.5%) | 2% above |
| 05486 | $1,430 | $1,580 | $1,990 | $2,510 | $2,620 | −$30 (−1.5%) | 8% below |
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.