Rent Affordability for A Dental Hygienist in Vermont

A typical dental hygienist in Vermont earns about $84,885 a year, which supports approximately $2,122 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. 5 of 8 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 3 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Bennington, VT$1,400/mo19.8%very comfortable
Barre, VT$1,421/mo20.1%affordable
Brattleboro, VT$1,636/mo23.1%affordable
Burlington, VT$2,000/mo28.3%affordable
Hartford, VT$2,023/mo28.6%affordable
Winooski, VT$2,228/mo31.5%stretched
Colchester, VT$2,267/mo32%stretched
South Burlington, VT$2,561/mo36.2%stretched
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).