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Vermont Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Vermont is $1,773, the 15th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$144 (+8.9%) from FY 2026. Across 14 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,167 (Essex County) to $2,165 (Chittenden County).

$1,773Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,431Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$70,921Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$144 (+8.9%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,773/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Vermont average	$1,773	$70,920	–
Vermont average	$1,773	$70,921	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Vermont

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Vermont, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$1,719	$2,165	$2,733	51

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Vermont Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Addison County	$1,139	$1,293	$1,636	$1,954	$2,734	+$198 (+13.8%)
Bennington County	$1,188	$1,343	$1,503	$2,081	$2,512	+$206 (+15.9%)
Caledonia County	$1,154	$1,161	$1,327	$1,837	$2,218	+$168 (+14.5%)
Chittenden County	$1,550	$1,719	$2,165	$2,733	$2,845	+$25 (+1.2%)
Essex County	$914	$1,072	$1,167	$1,616	$1,834	+$160 (+15.9%)
Franklin County	$1,550	$1,719	$2,165	$2,733	$2,845	+$25 (+1.2%)
Grand Isle County	$1,550	$1,719	$2,165	$2,733	$2,845	+$25 (+1.2%)
Lamoille County	$1,229	$1,237	$1,535	$2,126	$2,127	+$190 (+14.1%)
Orange County	$1,101	$1,378	$1,581	$2,018	$2,140	+$219 (+16.1%)
Orleans County	$1,067	$1,111	$1,363	$1,754	$1,909	+$179 (+15.1%)
Rutland County	$1,170	$1,178	$1,541	$1,836	$2,149	+$196 (+14.6%)
Washington County	$1,242	$1,363	$1,783	$2,230	$2,343	+$301 (+20.3%)
Windham County	$1,196	$1,304	$1,605	$1,912	$2,425	+$182 (+12.8%)
Windsor County	$1,322	$1,329	$1,558	$2,038	$2,128	+$196 (+14.4%)

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).

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.