Rent Trends / VT
Rent Trends in Vermont: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 11 cities in Vermont. That sits $43 below (-2.2% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (June 2026)
What the Vermont rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Vermont from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Vermont and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Vermont has risen from about $1,807 to $1,922 (+6.4%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is -13.8% ($2,230 → $1,922).
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Vermont
Lowest 2026 rents
- Rutland — $1,446
- Montpelier — $1,449
- Barre — $1,483
- Brattleboro — $1,753
- Hartford — $1,954
Highest 2026 rents
- South Burlington — $2,663
- Colchester — $2,292
- Winooski — $2,069
- Shelburne — $2,025
- Williston — $2,013
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Vermont cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | — | — | — | $1,357 | $1,404 | $1,416 | $1,473 | $1,627 | $1,807 | $1,905 | $1,951 | $1,990 | +46.6% | |
| Rutland | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,446 | +0.0% | |
| South Burlington | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,443 | $2,508 | $2,663 | +9.0% | |
| Colchester | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,292 | +0.0% | |
| Barre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,483 | +0.0% | |
| Brattleboro | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,753 | +0.0% | |
| Hartford | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,954 | +0.0% | |
| Williston | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,013 | +0.0% | |
| Montpelier | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,449 | +0.0% | |
| Shelburne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,025 | +0.0% | |
| Winooski | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,069 | +0.0% |
Click any column header to sort · % Chg uses earliest available year → 2026
Frequently asked questions — Vermont rent
Is Vermont cheap to rent in 2026?
It depends which city you pick. The average across 11 tracked Vermont cities is about $1,922/month — $43 below (-2.2% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. Use the city table for local prices; the national typical rent is $1,965/month as of June 2026.
What city in Vermont has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Rutland is the lowest at about $1,446/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include Montpelier ($1,449), Barre ($1,483), Brattleboro ($1,753).
What city in Vermont has the most expensive rent?
South Burlington leads our sample at about $2,663/month in 2026, followed by Colchester ($2,292) and Winooski ($2,069).
How much have rents in Vermont changed since 2015?
Open the yearly columns in the table for each city’s 2015–2026 path.
Are rents in Vermont still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Vermont cities went from about $2,230 to $1,922 (-13.8%). Since 2023 ($1,807), that is +6.4%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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