Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in Vermont
A typical registered nurse in Vermont earns about $91,646 a year, which supports approximately $2,291 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. 6 of 8 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 2 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington, VT | $1,388/mo | 18.2% | very comfortable |
| Barre, VT | $1,483/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Brattleboro, VT | $1,753/mo | 23% | affordable |
| Hartford, VT | $1,954/mo | 25.6% | affordable |
| Burlington, VT | $1,990/mo | 26.1% | affordable |
| Winooski, VT | $2,069/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Colchester, VT | $2,292/mo | 30% | stretched |
| South Burlington, VT | $2,663/mo | 34.9% | stretched |