Rent Affordability for A HVAC Technician in Vermont
A typical hvac technician in Vermont earns about $55,581 a year, which supports approximately $1,390 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. 1 of 8 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 7 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington, VT | $1,388/mo | 30% | affordable |
| Barre, VT | $1,483/mo | 32% | stretched |
| Brattleboro, VT | $1,753/mo | 37.8% | stretched |
| Hartford, VT | $1,954/mo | 42.2% | rent-burdened |
| Burlington, VT | $1,990/mo | 43% | rent-burdened |
| Winooski, VT | $2,069/mo | 44.7% | rent-burdened |
| Colchester, VT | $2,292/mo | 49.5% | rent-burdened |
| South Burlington, VT | $2,663/mo | 57.5% | severely rent-burdened |