Can A Carpenter Afford Rent in Burlington, VT?
Rent-burdened — rent takes 40.4% of gross income.
Burlington rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Vermont state estimate).
About rent and a carpenter salary
Carpenter pay sits modestly above the US median household income and covers comfortable rent in most lower- and mid-cost metros. Union carpenters in high-cost cities often earn well above the BLS mean. At the national-average carpenter salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,524 a month in rent.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Vermont cities have lower median rent than Burlington, which improves the affordability math on a carpenter salary:
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Can a carpenter afford rent in Burlington, VT?
Median rent in Burlington is $1,990 a month. A typical carpenter in Vermont earns about $59,112 a year, which makes that rent 40.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a carpenter afford in Burlington?
Using the 30% rule, a carpenter salary in Vermont (~$59,112/yr) supports up to $1,478 a month in rent. Burlington's current median rent is $1,990/mo, which is $512/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a carpenter work to cover rent in Burlington?
At an hourly equivalent of about $28 an hour, a carpenter in Vermont works roughly 70 hours a month to cover Burlington's median rent of $1,990.
Where is rent cheaper than Burlington for a carpenter?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Hartford ($1,954/mo), Hartford ($1,902/mo), Hartford ($1,895/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a carpenter salary.