Rental numbers for the Burlington, VT metro
The typical home here runs -$1,595 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 8 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%.
- Gross yield
- 5.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.9%
- 8 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,595/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $471,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,315/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
36 with published figures
| 05476Richford | $252,000 | $1,750* | 8.3% | 4.0% | -$515 | n/a |
| 05457Franklin | $327,000 | $2,010* | 7.4% | 3.7% | -$760 | n/a |
| 05459Highgate | $338,000 | $1,950* | 6.9% | 3.4% | -$864 | n/a |
| 05483Sheldon | $348,000 | $1,960* | 6.8% | 3.3% | -$909 | n/a |
| 05488Swanton | $348,000 | $1,940* | 6.7% | 2.9% | -$1,049 | n/a |
| 05450Sheldon | $322,000 | $1,750* | 6.5% | 2.8% | -$972 | n/a |
| 05403South Burlington | $483,000 | $2,605 | 6.5% | 2.8% | -$1,458 | +1.6% |
| 05408Burlington | $461,000 | $2,466 | 6.4% | 2.6% | -$1,469 | n/a |
| 05440Alburgh | $330,000 | $1,750* | 6.4% | 2.7% | -$1,028 | n/a |
| 05471Montgomery | $338,000 | $1,750* | 6.2% | 2.6% | -$1,084 | n/a |
| 05452Essex | $479,000 | $2,425 | 6.1% | 2.5% | -$1,597 | n/a |
| 05404Winooski | $432,000 | $2,175 | 6.0% | 2.2% | -$1,552 | -0.1% |
| 05441Bakersfield | $350,000 | $1,750* | 6.0% | 2.5% | -$1,147 | n/a |
| 05468Milton | $449,000 | $2,180* | 5.8% | 2.3% | -$1,562 | n/a |
| 05478Saint Albans | $373,000 | $1,798 | 5.8% | 2.2% | -$1,317 | n/a |
| 05446Colchester | $486,000 | $2,325 | 5.8% | 2.3% | -$1,672 | n/a |
| 05463Isle La Motte | $413,000 | $1,930* | 5.6% | 2.4% | -$1,387 | n/a |
| 05464Cambridge | $376,000 | $1,750* | 5.6% | 2.0% | -$1,411 | n/a |
| 05448Fairfield | $387,000 | $1,750* | 5.4% | 1.7% | -$1,534 | n/a |
| 05495Williston | $590,000 | $2,593 | 5.3% | 2.2% | -$2,109 | n/a |
| 05455Fairfield | $402,000 | $1,750* | 5.2% | 1.7% | -$1,597 | n/a |
| 05474North Hero | $543,000 | $2,290* | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$2,015 | n/a |
| 05487Starksboro | $419,000 | $1,750* | 5.0% | 1.4% | -$1,778 | n/a |
| 05401Burlington | $560,000 | $2,328 | 5.0% | 1.4% | -$2,345 | +0.9% |
| 05444Cambridge | $434,000 | $1,750* | 4.8% | 1.6% | -$1,770 | n/a |
| 05477Richmond | $557,000 | $2,240* | 4.8% | 1.4% | -$2,368 | n/a |
| 05462Huntington | $472,000 | $1,890* | 4.8% | 1.2% | -$2,054 | n/a |
| 05461Hinesburg | $554,000 | $2,140* | 4.6% | 1.1% | -$2,458 | n/a |
| 05454Fairfax | $460,000 | $1,750* | 4.6% | 1.3% | -$1,994 | n/a |
| 05458Grand Isle | $511,000 | $1,770* | 4.2% | 1.0% | -$2,341 | n/a |
| 05494Westford | $524,000 | $1,790* | 4.1% | 0.8% | -$2,493 | n/a |
| 05489Underhill | $579,000 | $1,930* | 4.0% | 0.8% | -$2,751 | n/a |
| 05465Jericho | $560,000 | $1,830* | 3.9% | 0.7% | -$2,699 | n/a |
| 05486South Hero | $630,000 | $2,020* | 3.9% | 0.7% | -$3,015 | n/a |
| 05482Shelburne | $681,000 | $1,960* | 3.5% | 0.4% | -$3,435 | n/a |
| 05445Charlotte | $861,000 | $1,820* | 2.5% | -0.3% | -$4,836 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.8 pts
- Property tax
- 1.45%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $388,555 | $1,865 |
| Aug 2022 | $436,422 | $2,070 |
| Aug 2023 | $458,045 | $2,181 |
| Aug 2024 | $471,248 | $2,274 |
| Aug 2025 | $469,303 | $2,290 |
| Aug 2026 | $470,629 | $2,315 |
Counties
- Chittenden County, VT6.0% median yield
- Franklin County, VT5.8% median yield
- Lamoille County, VT4.9% median yield
- Addison County, VTn/a median yield
- Grand Isle County, VTn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Burlington, VT metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,595 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 8 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.9%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Burlington, VT metro have the highest rental yield?
- 05403 (South Burlington) at 6.5%, 05408 (Burlington) at 6.4%, 05452 (Essex) at 6.1%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.