Addison County, VT at a glance
Median household income
$89,639$7,470 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Addison County, VT?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Addison County, VT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Addison County, VT, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,117 | $13,404 | $44,680 | 15% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,124 | $13,488 | $44,960 | 15% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,438 | $17,256 | $57,520 | 19.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,761 | $21,132 | $70,440 | 23.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,117 | $25,404 | $84,680 | 28.3% |
What a typical income covers in Addison County, VT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $89,639 a year ($7,470 a month before tax).
What $89,639 leaves after Vermont taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Vermont tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Vermont
Living in Addison County, VT: common questions
What is the median household income in Addison County, VT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Addison County, VT is $89,639 per year (approximately $7,470 per month).
What is the average rent in Addison County, VT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,117 for a studio, $1,124 for one bedroom, $1,438 for two, $1,761 for three and $2,117 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Addison County, VT expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Vermont is 98.0, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Addison County, VT?
To keep a $1,438 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $57,520 a year, or $4,793 a month. That is 64% of what the typical household in Addison County, VT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Addison County, VT?
On the local median income of $89,639 ($7,470 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,735 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,241 for everything else and $1,494 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,438 takes 39% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Addison County, VT?
Homes in Vermont paid 24.4¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $220. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.