Rent Affordability for A Waiter or Waitress in Vermont
A typical waiter or waitress in Vermont earns about $35,434 a year, which supports approximately $886 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.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington, VT | $1,400/mo | 47.4% | rent-burdened |
| Barre, VT | $1,421/mo | 48.1% | rent-burdened |
| Brattleboro, VT | $1,636/mo | 55.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Burlington, VT | $2,000/mo | 67.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hartford, VT | $2,023/mo | 68.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Winooski, VT | $2,228/mo | 75.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Colchester, VT | $2,267/mo | 76.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| South Burlington, VT | $2,561/mo | 86.7% | severely rent-burdened |