Burlington
Vermont · Ranked #340 of 373 metros
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Housing in Burlington costs 4.04× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $265K and median rent is $1,033/month. Burlington ranks #340 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$265K
Need $121K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,033
Need $60K income
Housing Shortage
📉6,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨1,500
annual
Median Income
💰$66K
Pop: 225,562
Rent Burden
⚠️35.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+5.5%
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Burlington | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.04x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +5.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +4.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 2.5% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +66.5%Since 2000: +232.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,497/mo
1 Bedroom$1,651/mo
2 Bedroom$2,140/mo
3 Bedroom$2,745/mo
4 Bedroom$2,833/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$456K
1yr: +0.5%5yr: +31.3%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,144/mo
1yr: +0.1%5yr: +33.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$277K
Active Inventory
1
Days on Market
167
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
100.0%