Average Rent in Burlington, VT and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Burlington, VT

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Burlington, VT is $2,900. This is +47% higher than the national average.

$5.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,900

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

228

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Burlington, VT is $2,900. This is +47% higher than the national average.

$5.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%

31%

10%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

62%

38%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Burlington, VT
The monthly rent for an apartment in Burlington, VT is $2,750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington, VT costs about $2,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,225. Houses for rent in Burlington, VT are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,900.


1 bedroom	$2,150	1%	10%
2 bedroom	$2,250	6%	1%
3 bedroom	$3,025	3%	5%
4 bedroom	$4,400	9%	1%
Studio	$1,650	2%	3%

		Comparables
Centennial	$2,725
Colchester Village	$2,200
Malletts Bay	$2,775
New North End	$2,650
Old North End	$3,000
South End	$2,400
St George	$2,500


Apartments	$2,750	23%	No Change
Condos	$3,375	9%	No Change
Houses	$3,900	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,025

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Burlington, VT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Burlington, VT to other cities

Median rent prices in Burlington, VT for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Barre, VT.

Burlington

Median rent price$2,900

47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,400

29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burlington, VT is 107% higher than the median rent in Barre, VT.

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Cost of living in
Burlington, VT

The overall cost of living in Burlington, VT is 14% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.