Fair Market Rent · Vermont
Fair Market Rent in Chittenden County, VT
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Chittenden County is $2,165 a month, +1.2% from FY2026. Chittenden County is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,550 | $1,497 | +3.5% | $1,395–1,705 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,719 | $1,651 | +4.1% | $1,547–1,891 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,165 | $2,140 | +1.2% | $1,948–2,382 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,733 | $2,745 | -0.4% | $2,460–3,006 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,845 | $2,833 | +0.4% | $2,560–3,130 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Chittenden County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05401 | Burlington | $2,420 | $1,771 | $1,665 |
| 05403 | South Burlington | $2,410 | $1,871 | $1,787 |
| 05404 | Winooski | $2,320 | $1,756 | $1,643 |
| 05405 | Burlington | $2,420 | – | – |
| 05408 | Burlington | $2,260 | $1,844 | $1,457 |
| 05439 | Colchester | $2,060 | – | – |
| 05445 | Charlotte | $2,020 | – | $1,738 |
| 05446 | Colchester | $1,970 | $1,553 | $1,474 |
| 05452 | Essex Junction | $2,060 | $1,644 | $1,553 |
| 05461 | Hinesburg | $2,200 | $1,713 | $1,651 |
| 05462 | Huntington | $2,120 | $970 | $984 |
| 05465 | Jericho | $2,120 | – | $1,770 |
| 05468 | Milton | $2,200 | $1,542 | $1,547 |
| 05477 | Richmond | $2,320 | $1,893 | $1,125 |
| 05482 | Shelburne | $1,940 | $1,057 | $1,442 |
| 05489 | Underhill | $1,930 | – | – |
| 05494 | Westford | $2,630 | $1,786 | $2,561 |
| 05495 | Williston | $2,410 | $1,842 | $1,820 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.