Last updated on August 17, 2026

Average rent in
Essex Junction, VT

Median rent

Median rent in Essex Junction

$1,950/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Essex Junction is $1,950 per month as of August 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $25 more per month.

$2.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Essex Junction

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Essex Junction rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Essex Junction, VT

Average rent prices in Essex Junction have decreased by 11% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Essex Junction, VT

Rent prices in Essex Junction vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Essex Junction is $1,900, whereas a house costs $3,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Essex Junction run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,180.

Listings

Studio

$1,790

4%

33%

1 bedroom

$1,550

5%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,180

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,100

18%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,950

20%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,790

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,180

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Essex Junction, 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.

How does rent in Essex Junction, VT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Essex Junction and Barre by all bedroom counts and property types.

Essex Junction

Median rent price$1,950
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex Junction, VT is 39% higher than the median rent in Barre, VT.

Discover rentals in Essex Junction, VT

119 Main Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Essex Junction Village townhouse for rent in Essex Junction

119 Main Street - 1

119 Main Street #1, Essex Junction, VT 05452

1 bed

1 bath

$900

House for rent

Available Aug 1

14 Central Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.4

Very good

14 Central Street

14 Central St, Essex Junction, VT 05452

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

148 Colchester Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Essex Town apartment for rent in Essex Junction

2 Bedroom Apartment on Colchester Rd

148 Colchester Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 15

1d ago

7.8

Very good

53 Bass Lane

53 Bass Ln, Essex Junction, VT 05452

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Essex Junction, VT

Quick answers to common questions about the Essex Junction rental market.

How much is rent in Essex Junction?

The average rent in Essex Junction is $1,950 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Essex Junction?

Average rent prices in Essex Junction have decreased by 11% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Essex Junction rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Essex Junction is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Essex Junction?

To comfortably afford rent in Essex Junction, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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