Rent by ZIP · Bennington County
Rent in East Dorset, VT 05253
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,350 (+18.4% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,330 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,070 | $900 | +18.9% | $963–1,177 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,210 | $970 | +24.7% | $1,089–1,331 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,140 | +18.4% | $1,215–1,485 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,870 | $1,540 | +21.4% | $1,683–2,057 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,260 | $1,790 | +26.3% | $2,034–2,486 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Bennington County, VT. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Bennington County, VT, 2 bedrooms: $1,503.
What renters pay in 05253
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05252 | East Arlington | $1,880 | – |
| 05254 | Manchester | $1,360 | – |
| 05251 | Dorset | $1,530 | – |
| 05255 | Manchester Center | $1,360 | $925 |
| 05250 | Arlington | $1,640 | $1,356 |
| 05257 | North Bennington | $1,720 | $1,168 |
Fair Market Rents across Bennington County, VT · All VT counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.