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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 30 largest places in Vermont, Fair Haven has the lowest median rent ($768), followed by Springfield and West Brattleboro. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 30 places in Vermont that we cover, the median is $1,115 and the average $1,164; the figure runs from $768 (Fair Haven) to $1,787 (South Burlington). That is a spread of 2.3 times between the two ends. The state figure is $1,234; 10 of the 30 places are above it and 20 at or below.
The first five are Fair Haven, Springfield, West Brattleboro, Newport, West Rutland. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: low rent can reflect a smaller job market or older housing stock, so look at income and commute too. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median rent a month ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fair Haven (unincorporated) | Rutland County | $768 | 2,537 | $66,131 |
| 2 | Springfield (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $818 | 4,237 | $46,760 |
| 3 | West Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | $848 | 2,749 | $44,827 |
| 4 | Newport | Orleans County | $850 | 4,394 | $54,646 |
| 5 | West Rutland (unincorporated) | Rutland County | $883 | 2,125 | $53,393 |
| 6 | St. Johnsbury (unincorporated) | Caledonia County | $912 | 5,859 | $53,711 |
| 7 | Rutland | Rutland County | $995 | 15,712 | $57,675 |
| 8 | Northfield (unincorporated) | Washington County | $997 | 3,766 | $60,789 |
| 9 | Vergennes | Addison County | $1,000 | 2,565 | $76,587 |
| 10 | Windsor (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $1,002 | 2,060 | $51,197 |
| 11 | Manchester Center (unincorporated) | Bennington County | $1,023 | 2,037 | $54,808 |
| 12 | Bellows Falls | Windham County | $1,038 | 2,891 | $56,086 |
| 13 | Barre | Washington County | $1,093 | 8,412 | $65,625 |
| 14 | Randolph (unincorporated) | Orange County | $1,095 | 2,007 | $75,069 |
| 15 | Brattleboro (unincorporated) | Windham County | $1,113 | 7,657 | $52,734 |
| 16 | Bennington (unincorporated) | Bennington County | $1,115 | 9,245 | $54,257 |
| 17 | Wilder (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $1,142 | 3,087 | $75,143 |
| 18 | St. Albans | Franklin County | $1,150 | 6,954 | $57,980 |
| 19 | Middlebury (unincorporated) | Addison County | $1,201 | 7,220 | $86,250 |
| 20 | White River Junction (unincorporated) | Windsor County | $1,222 | 3,364 | $77,168 |
| 21 | Swanton | Franklin County | $1,238 | 2,670 | $66,607 |
| 22 | Bristol (unincorporated) | Addison County | $1,288 | 2,142 | $73,064 |
| 23 | Morrisville | Lamoille County | $1,289 | 2,664 | $68,240 |
| 24 | Montpelier | Washington County | $1,302 | 8,014 | $81,030 |
| 25 | Shelburne (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | $1,439 | 6,499 | $109,583 |
| 26 | Milton (unincorporated) | Chittenden County | $1,471 | 3,555 | $77,550 |
| 27 | Essex Junction | Chittenden County | $1,544 | 10,803 | $89,257 |
| 28 | Winooski | Chittenden County | $1,643 | 8,293 | $79,522 |
| 29 | Burlington | Chittenden County | $1,649 | 44,675 | $71,109 |
| 30 | South Burlington | Chittenden County | $1,787 | 20,756 | $106,667 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Fair Haven, with $768 (among the 30 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 30 largest places in Vermont by population.