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City · 20,756 residents · Chittenden County, Vermont

South Burlington , Vermont

In South Burlington, a typical home is worth $443,400 and typical rent is $1,787 a month. Compared with all of Chittenden County, typical household income is 10% higher and typical rent is 9% higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $443,400

    About the same as the county

    40% above Vermont

    • South Burlington
    • Chittenden
    • Vermont

  • Typical rent

    $1,787a month

    9% above the county

    45% above Vermont

    • South Burlington
    • Chittenden
    • Vermont

  • Typical household income

    $106,667a year

    10% above the county

    31% above Vermont

    • South Burlington
    • Chittenden
    • Vermont

  • Households that own their home

    62%

    2 points below the county

    12 points below Vermont

    • South Burlington
    • Chittenden
    • Vermont

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$477,192
1% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,497 a month
about the same as 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

South Burlington is in Chittenden County. The FHA loan limit ($575,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Chittenden County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets South Burlington apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. South Burlington has the highest typical rent of the 13 cities in Vermont with more than 5,000 people: $1,787.

  2. Nearby, in St. Albans, the typical home value is $263,400: 41% less than in South Burlington ($443,400).

  3. Nearby, in St. Albans, the typical rent is $1,150: 36% less than in South Burlington ($1,787).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in South Burlington

What homes there are in South Burlington, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Homes in South Burlington are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 41%, against 52% in Chittenden County.

Year built

Homes in South Burlington are newer: the typical year built is 1989; in Chittenden County, 1981.

Homes in South Burlington are smaller: 45% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Chittenden County, 54%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,272 a month

Chittenden County: $2,268 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,039 a month

Chittenden County: $974 a month

Owners with a mortgage

67%

Chittenden County: 67%

Owning costs about the same in South Burlington as in Chittenden County: with a mortgage, $2,272 a month; without one, $1,039.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Homes in South Burlington gained value more slowly than in Chittenden County: 44% since 2015–2019, against 47%.

Rents in South Burlington rose more slowly than in Chittenden County: 28% since 2015–2019, against 32%.

While home values in South Burlington changed +44% and rent +28%, the typical household income rose 46%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSouth BurlingtonChittenden CountyVermontUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate3.0%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.5%1.6%3.4%
People per household 2.162.232.282.53
Drive alone 67%62%69%69%
Carpool 7%8%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate2%1%3%
Walk or bike 4%8%5%3%
Work from home 20%20%17%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Chittenden County, a household in South Burlington has 2.16 people on average.

In South Burlington, 67% of workers drive alone to work; in Chittenden County, 62%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in South Burlington?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in South Burlington, worth $443,400, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 44% of the typical household income in South Burlington, which is $106,667 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $166,635 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Chittenden County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in South Burlington. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $15,519 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,888

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$435,369
Total interest
$626,394
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $7,488 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,489 a month

  • Tight

    $2,489 to $3,200 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,200 a month

    Your payment · 44%

Compared with the typical household income in South Burlington ($106,667 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,888
Principal & interest$2,949
Property tax$558
Home insurance$185
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$196

You need at least $15,519 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

South Burlington and Chittenden County

South Burlington is in Chittenden County, Vermont. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

South Burlington's own numbers

Typical home value
$443,400
Typical monthly rent
$1,787
Typical yearly household income
$106,667
Households that own their home
62%
Effective property tax rate
1.51%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Chittenden County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$575,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,165
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+60%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.8%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Chittenden County.

Everything about Chittenden County

Buying

Buying a home in South Burlington

A typical home in South Burlington is worth $443,400: about the same as the county and 40% above Vermont. With the typical household income in South Burlington ($106,667 a year), a typical home costs 4.2 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • South Burlington 4.2 years
  • Chittenden 4.5 years
  • Vermont 3.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Chittenden County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Chittenden County rose 88% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Chittenden County.

Period County Vermont U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.9% +3.6% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +60% +64% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +88% +89% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

South Burlington next to Chittenden County, Vermont and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • South Burlington $443,400
  • Chittenden $439,200
  • Vermont $316,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • South Burlington $1,787
  • Chittenden $1,646
  • Vermont $1,234
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • South Burlington $106,667
  • Chittenden $96,759
  • Vermont $81,203
  • United States $80,734
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South Burlington next to Chittenden County and Vermont
Measure South Burlington Chittenden County Vermont U.S.
Typical home value $443,400 $439,200 $316,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,787 $1,646 $1,234 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $106,667 $96,759 $81,203 $80,734
Households that own their home 62% 64% 73% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,674 $6,617 $5,039 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.51% 1.51% 1.59% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 43% 50% 48% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Chittenden County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in South Burlington

For a typical $443,400 home in South Burlington, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, South Burlington's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,888a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $15,519
    Cash to close
    $28,821
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $196

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,807a month

    Down payment
    $22,170
    Cash to close
    $35,472
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $211

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,146a month

    Down payment
    $88,680
    Cash to close
    $101,982
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,556a month

    Down payment
    $66,510
    Cash to close
    $79,812
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for South Burlington and for Chittenden County.

Property tax

Effective rate in South Burlington

1.51%of the home’s value each year

$6,674 a year for the typical owner in South Burlington.

  • South Burlington 1.51%
  • Chittenden 1.51%
  • Vermont 1.59%

What Vermont publishes Property tax credit for your primary home (homestead) (Vermont Department of Taxes)

Exemptions and deadlines in Vermont

Flood risk in Chittenden County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Chittenden County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.8%
356
Of those, with NFIP insurance
35%
County Vermont U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.8% 1.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 35% 37% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in South Burlington

Typical rent in South Burlington is $1,787 a month: 9% above the county. In South Burlington, 43% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Chittenden County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,165 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $41.63 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Chittenden County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,550 $29.81 $62,000
1 bedroom $1,719 $33.06 $68,760
2 bedrooms $2,165 $41.63 $86,600
3 bedrooms $2,733 $52.56 $109,320
4 bedrooms $2,845 $54.71 $113,800

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in South Burlington

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). South Burlington is in ZIP code 05403.

For 2 bedrooms it is $2,410: $245 more than the fair market rent for Chittenden County ($2,165).

  • 05403 $2,410$3,040

A ZIP code counts for South Burlington when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in South Burlington

HUD lists 18 buildings with rents for lower incomes in South Burlington. These are the largest.

  • Country Park Apartments 635 Hinesburg Rd, South Burlington 05403 75 low-income homes · For older adults
  • Farrell Street Senior Housing 412 Farrell St, South Burlington 63 low-income homes · 1 bd: 57 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
  • O'dell Allocated 345 Farrell St, South Burlington 80 homes, 62 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2002 · For families
  • O'dell Bond 351 Farrell St, South Burlington 80 homes, 60 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2003 · For families
  • Pines Phase I 7 Aspen Dr, South Burlington 53 low-income homes · In service since 1995 · For older adults

See all 106 buildings in Chittenden County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in South Burlington

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Chittenden County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A young woman and a young man point to a line in their notes beside a laptop in a library.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in South Burlington

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for South Burlington or Chittenden County. The ones below are statewide in Vermont: they work in South Burlington the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Vermont

  • VHFA ASSIST

    Statewide in Vermont

    Vermont state agency loan of up to $10,000 at 0% deferred, with no monthly payments, for the down payment and closing costs alongside the VHFA MOVE mortgage; for people who have never owned a home and have less than $20,000 in liquid savings. Offered by Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • First Generation Homebuyer Grant

    Statewide in Vermont

    Open, per the source

    Vermont state agency grant of $15,000 for the down payment and closing costs, with a VHFA mortgage; for people who have never owned a home and have less than $20,000 in liquid savings, if their parents or guardians never owned a home (or lost it to foreclosure) or if they were in foster care. Offered by Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA).

    Grant

    See the program Official page

  • Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

    Statewide in Vermont

    Vermont state agency certificate that turns up to 50% of the interest you pay each year on your mortgage into a credit on your federal taxes, capped at $2,000 a year, while you live in the home and keep the original mortgage. Offered by Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA).

    Tax credit

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near South Burlington

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of South Burlington, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Champlain Housing Trust

    88 King St, Burlington · 3 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (802) 861-7394

  • Downstreet Housing and Community Development, Inc.

    22 Keith Ave, Barre · 37 miles away

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • Homebuyer education workshops
    (802) 477-1331

  • Gilman Housing Trust, Inc. DBA Ruraledge

    1222 Main St, St Johnsbury · 57 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (802) 535-3555

Every agency in Chittenden County All counseling agencies in Vermont

Help in Spanish near South Burlington

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of South Burlington

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Chittenden County is named for South Burlington or Chittenden County.

2 other authorities have an office in Chittenden County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Chittenden County

These cities are also in Chittenden County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Chittenden County Housing in Vermont

Nearby cities

The cities closest to South Burlington, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Chittenden County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in South Burlington.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about South Burlington

Short answers with the numbers for South Burlington and all of Chittenden County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in South Burlington?

The typical home value in South Burlington is $443,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Chittenden County it is $439,200.

How much does it cost to rent in South Burlington?

Typical rent in South Burlington is $1,787 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Chittenden County is $2,165.

What is the FHA loan limit in South Burlington?

South Burlington uses the FHA limit for all of Chittenden County (2026): $575,000 for a one-unit home and $1,105,800 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in South Burlington?

The typical homeowner in South Burlington pays $6,674 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.51% of the home’s value; in Chittenden County, the rate is 1.51%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in South Burlington?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Chittenden County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).