ZIP Code · VT

ZIP 05201

Part of Bennington, VT

Pop. 14,998·Bennington County·6th most expensive ZIP in Vermont

Median rent (all units)

$1,367/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-3.8%

vs US Median

-$565

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 05201 · $1,367

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,030

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$2,180

Research median

$1,310/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,798) is $1,495 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,310); a 3-bedroom is $1,820.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 05201. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,404/yr

At $1,367/mo median

Location

CityBennington

StateVT

CountyBennington County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -3.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 05201 (Bennington, VT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,998

Median income

$59,798

Median age

45.4

Renters

39.1%

Age distribution

18.7%

18.4%

23.1%

15%

24.9%

Under 1818.7%

18–3418.4%

35–5423.1%

55–6415%

65+24.9%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

91.7%

White91.7%

Black1.2%

Hispanic3%

Asian1%

Other3%

Education (25+)

25.4%

30.9%

36%

No HS diploma7.7%

HS diploma25.4%

Some college30.9%

Bachelor's+36%

Housing tenure

60.9%

39.1%

Owner60.9%

Renter39.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 05201 in Bennington, VT has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,544 → $59,798

up 11.7%

Population

14,831 → 14,998

up 1.1%

Renter share

36.6% → 39.1%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

32.2% → 36%

+3.8 pts

Census figures show median household income at $59,798 today, compared with $53,544 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 14,831 to 14,998 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.1% change. About 39.1% of households rent today, against 36.6% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 32.2% to 36%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 05201 covers Bennington, VT. The median rent here is $1,367/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($59,798/yr), ZIP 05201 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 05201?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,367/mo in ZIP 05201. The local median household income is $59,798/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.