Rent Affordability for A Paramedic in Vermont

A typical paramedic in Vermont earns about $51,585 a year, which supports approximately $1,290 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. 0 of 8 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 8 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Bennington, VT$1,388/mo32.3%stretched
Barre, VT$1,483/mo34.5%stretched
Brattleboro, VT$1,753/mo40.8%rent-burdened
Hartford, VT$1,954/mo45.5%rent-burdened
Burlington, VT$1,990/mo46.3%rent-burdened
Winooski, VT$2,069/mo48.1%rent-burdened
Colchester, VT$2,292/mo53.3%severely rent-burdened
South Burlington, VT$2,663/mo61.9%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).