Most expensive cities for renters in Vermont

Name: Most Expensive Cities to Rent in Vermont
Creator: RentDataNow

Cities in Vermont ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Burlington ranks first, with a median rent of $2,738/mo.
Across all 2 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,738/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

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2 cities

Rank	City	Median rent	1-yr change	5-yr change	Rent/income	Vs. a year ago
01	BurlingtonVT Pop. 45KCompare →	$2,738/mo	+1.4%	+25.4%	46.2%	same
02	South BurlingtonVT Pop. 21KCompare →	$2,497/mo	+0.4%	--	28.1%	same