Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, VT

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Montpelier

$1,450/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Montpelier is $1,450 per month as of October 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Montpelier

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Montpelier rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, VT

Average rent prices in Downtown Montpelier have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, VT

Rent prices in Downtown Montpelier vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Montpelier is $1,400, whereas a house costs $2,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Montpelier run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

29%

20%

1 bedroom

$1,250

5%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,600

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,560

-

54%

4 bedroom

$7,000

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last year

54%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, 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 Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, VT compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Montpelier and Colchester Village by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Montpelier

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,095
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, VT is 31% lower than the median rent in Colchester Village, Burlington, VT.

Discover rentals in Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, VT

54 Main - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

54 Main

54 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602

1 bed

1 bath

$1,150

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Montpelier, Montpelier, VT

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Montpelier rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Montpelier?

The average rent in Downtown Montpelier is $1,450 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Montpelier?

Average rent prices in Downtown Montpelier have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Downtown Montpelier rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Montpelier is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Montpelier?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Montpelier, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/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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