Can A Police Officer Afford Rent in Hartford, VT?
Stretched but workable — rent takes 31.3% of gross income.
Hartford rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Vermont state estimate).
About rent and a police officer salary
The gap between a police officer's base pay and the rent in the city they patrol is a widely tracked local affordability question. Many large-city departments now publish recruitment materials that include a local-rent comparison, because affordability has become a recruiting issue. At the national-average officer base pay, the 30% rule supports about $1,932 a month in rent. The per-city pages combine local rent with local officer-pay estimates to show where rent stays within that range.
Cheaper rent nearby
These Vermont cities have lower median rent than Hartford, which improves the affordability math on a police officer salary:
Compare with full rent data for Hartford
View full rent data for Hartford, VT →Frequently asked questions
Can a police officer afford rent in Hartford, VT?
Median rent in Hartford is $1,954 a month. A typical police officer in Vermont earns about $74,952 a year, which makes that rent 31.3% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.
How much rent can a police officer afford in Hartford?
Using the 30% rule, a police officer salary in Vermont (~$74,952/yr) supports up to $1,874 a month in rent. Hartford's current median rent is $1,954/mo, which is $80/mo over the affordability threshold.
How many hours does a police officer work to cover rent in Hartford?
At an hourly equivalent of about $36 an hour, a police officer in Vermont works roughly 54.2 hours a month to cover Hartford's median rent of $1,954.
Where is rent cheaper than Hartford for a police officer?
Nearby Vermont cities with lower median rent include Brattleboro ($1,892/mo), Brattleboro ($1,875/mo), Brattleboro ($1,753/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a police officer salary.