Rent Affordability for A Chef in Vermont
A typical chef in Vermont earns about $62,226 a year, which supports approximately $1,556 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.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington, VT | $1,400/mo | 27% | affordable |
| Barre, VT | $1,421/mo | 27.4% | affordable |
| Brattleboro, VT | $1,636/mo | 31.5% | stretched |
| Burlington, VT | $2,000/mo | 38.6% | stretched |
| Hartford, VT | $2,023/mo | 39% | stretched |
| Winooski, VT | $2,228/mo | 43% | rent-burdened |
| Colchester, VT | $2,267/mo | 43.7% | rent-burdened |
| South Burlington, VT | $2,561/mo | 49.4% | rent-burdened |