Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 3 counties

Burlington-South Burlington, VT Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area at $2,165 a month, up 1.2% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $123,400. The same figures apply in all 3 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$2,165per month ▲ 1.2%
Median family income$123,400FY2026
People in the area227,846HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

Check your household

Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Burlington-South Burlington, VT.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $97,750 is under the 80% limit of $99,750 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,444 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$26,200$43,650$52,380$69,850
2$29,950$49,900$59,880$79,800
3$33,700$56,150$67,380$89,800
4$37,400$62,350$74,820$99,750
5$40,400$67,350$80,820$107,750
6$44,360$72,350$86,820$115,750
7$50,040$77,350$92,820$123,700
8$55,720$82,350$98,820$131,700

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $78,780 for four people, against the regular $74,820.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$800$1,600$2,400$3,200200520102015202020252027$2,165FY2001: $788FY2002: $815FY2003: $836FY2004: $850FY2005: $810FY2006: $935FY2007: $983FY2008: $1,013FY2009: $1,108FY2010: $1,116FY2011: $1,197FY2012: $1,124FY2013: $1,280FY2014: $1,309FY2015: $1,328FY2016: $1,356FY2017: $1,395FY2018: $1,442FY2019: $1,544FY2020: $1,573FY2021: $1,628FY2022: $1,500FY2023: $1,615FY2024: $1,887FY2025: $1,936FY2026: $2,140FY2027: $2,165

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Chittenden County, VT169,758$2,165
Franklin County, VT50,638$2,165
Grand Isle County, VT7,450$2,165

Small Area FMRs across 51 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area run from $1,930 to $2,630; the middle ZIP code is at $2,050, against the area-wide FMR of $2,165. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,930$2,630median $2,050

Highest ZIP codes

05494 (Westford, VT)$2,630
05401 (Burlington, VT)$2,420
05405 (Burlington, VT)$2,420
05403 (South Burlington, VT)$2,410
05495 (Williston, VT)$2,410
05404 (Winooski, VT)$2,320
05477 (Richmond, VT)$2,320
05408 (Burlington, VT)$2,260

Lowest ZIP codes

05489 (Underhill, VT)$1,930
05488 (Swanton, VT)$1,930
05487 (Starksboro, VT)$1,930
05481 (Saint Albans Bay, VT)$1,930
05478 (Saint Albans, VT)$1,930
05476 (Richford, VT)$1,930
05471 (Montgomery Center, VT)$1,930
05470 (Montgomery, VT)$1,930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area are $1,550 (studio), $1,719 (1 BR), $2,165 (2 BR), $2,733 (3 BR) and $2,845 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Burlington-South Burlington, VT?

The FY2026 median family income is $123,400; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $99,750.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT and Grand Isle County, VT.