Rental numbers for Vermont
0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.8%.
- Gross yield
- n/a
- no Zillow rent index
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.8%
- 15 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- n/a
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $399,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,950/mo
- median across 15 tier A ZIPs, Aug 2026
Counties
Gross yield uses Zillow county rent where published, otherwise the median ZIP yield
| Rutland County | $316,000 | $1,768 | 6.7% | 2.6% | -$1,022 | n/a |
| Orleans County | $304,000 | $1,577 | 6.2% | 2.3% | -$1,054 | n/a |
| Franklin County | $368,000 | $1,835 | 6.0% | 2.4% | -$1,239 | n/a |
| Chittenden County | $514,000 | $2,340 | 5.5% | 2.0% | -$1,920 | +0.9% |
| Windham County | $372,000 | $1,626 | 5.2% | 1.4% | -$1,578 | n/a |
| Windsor County | $424,000 | $1,807 | 5.1% | 1.3% | -$1,829 | +5.6% |
| Washington County | $398,000 | $1,591 | 4.8% | 1.1% | -$1,786 | +4.7% |
| Addison County | $432,000 | $1,596 | 4.4% | 1.0% | -$1,981 | n/a |
| Bennington County | $376,000 | $1,350 | 4.3% | 0.7% | -$1,794 | n/a |
| Lamoille County | $495,000 | $1,777 | 4.3% | 0.9% | -$2,295 | -0.4% |
| Caledonia County | $308,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Essex County | $245,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grand Isle County | $463,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Orange County | $335,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Highest-yield ZIP codes in Vermont
Tier A only: Zillow value against Zillow rent
| ZIP | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05403South Burlington | $483,000 | $2,605 | 6.5% | -$1,458 |
| 05408Burlington | $461,000 | $2,466 | 6.4% | -$1,469 |
| 05701Rutland | $289,000 | $1,513 | 6.3% | -$1,105 |
| 05452Essex | $479,000 | $2,425 | 6.1% | -$1,597 |
| 05404Winooski | $432,000 | $2,175 | 6.0% | -$1,552 |
| 05201Bennington | $259,000 | $1,275 | 5.9% | -$1,070 |
| 05478Saint Albans | $373,000 | $1,798 | 5.8% | -$1,317 |
| 05446Colchester | $486,000 | $2,325 | 5.8% | -$1,672 |
| 05301Brattleboro | $340,000 | $1,619 | 5.7% | -$1,406 |
| 05641Barre | $316,000 | $1,430 | 5.4% | -$1,350 |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 1.59%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $337,870 |
| Aug 2022 | $378,913 |
| Aug 2023 | $393,328 |
| Aug 2024 | $403,618 |
| Aug 2025 | $395,037 |
| Aug 2026 | $399,053 |
Costs that vary by state
- Effective property tax
- 1.59%
- Census ACS 2024
- Landlord insurance default
- $1,458/yr
- NAIC HO-3 $1,215 x 1.2
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 8.2
- last 12 months
- Median typical price
- $432,000
- tier A ZIPs
Metros
Questions
- Is Vermont good for rental property?
- 0 of 15 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.8%. Cash flow assumes the typical home in each ZIP, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs.
- What is the average property tax rate in Vermont?
- About 1.59% of value statewide (Census ACS median taxes paid over median value). Rates vary widely by county; the county table above links to each.
- What does landlord insurance cost in Vermont?
- NAIC's 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium in Vermont was $1,215. Landlord policies usually cost more, so this site assumes $1,458 a year. Quotes depend on the property, coverage and claims history.
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.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
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.