Rent Affordability for A Carpenter in Vermont

A typical carpenter in Vermont earns about $59,112 a year, which supports approximately $1,478 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Vermont city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 2 of 8 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 6 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Bennington, VT$1,400/mo28.4%affordable
Barre, VT$1,421/mo28.8%affordable
Brattleboro, VT$1,636/mo33.2%stretched
Burlington, VT$2,000/mo40.6%rent-burdened
Hartford, VT$2,023/mo41.1%rent-burdened
Winooski, VT$2,228/mo45.2%rent-burdened
Colchester, VT$2,267/mo46%rent-burdened
South Burlington, VT$2,561/mo52%severely rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Vermont. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).