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Burlington, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Chittenden County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
44,649 Population 4,335/sq mi density
$68,854 Median Income $39,027 per capita
$400,200 Home Value $495,142 Zillow
$1,609 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
405 Violent Crime/100K 2,584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,854 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$400,200 home value, $1,609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$400,200
42% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,609/mo
38% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
39.8%
39% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
18,203
Median year built: 1957

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$400,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$495,142
Median Sale Price
$425,000
Median List Price
$707,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

39.8%
Owner-Occupied
60.2%
Renter-Occupied
40%
60%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,124/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,487/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,922/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,111/mo
Census median rent: $1,609/mo · Zillow rent: $2,091/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
103 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
14.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$283
Active Inventory
71
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
39.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$400,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$495,142
Median Sale Price$425,000
Median List Price$707,250
Price Per Sq Ft$283

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,609
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,091
FMR Studio$1,124
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,203
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,487
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,922
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,111

Market

Days on Market103
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.1%
Homes Sold15
Active Inventory71
Price Per Sq Ft$283

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied39.8%
Renter-Occupied60.2%
Homeownership Rate39.8%
Total Housing Units18,203
Median Year Built1957
Rent Burden33.1%