Rent Affordability for A Truck Driver in Vermont
A typical truck driver in Vermont earns about $55,009 a year, which supports approximately $1,375 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 | $1,333/mo | 29.1% | affordable |
| Barre, VT | $1,416/mo | 30.9% | stretched |
| Brattleboro, VT | $1,778/mo | 38.8% | stretched |
| Hartford, VT | $1,941/mo | 42.3% | rent-burdened |
| Winooski, VT | $2,181/mo | 47.6% | rent-burdened |
| Colchester, VT | $2,206/mo | 48.1% | rent-burdened |
| South Burlington, VT | $2,497/mo | 54.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Burlington, VT | $2,738/mo | 59.7% | severely rent-burdened |