Orleans County, VT at a glance
Median household income
$70,103$5,842 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Orleans 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 Orleans County, VT? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Orleans 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 | $940 | $11,280 | $37,600 | 16.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $993 | $11,916 | $39,720 | 17% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,184 | $14,208 | $47,360 | 20.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,528 | $18,336 | $61,120 | 26.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,986 | $23,832 | $79,440 | 34% |
What a typical income covers in Orleans County, VT
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,103 a year ($5,842 a month before tax).
What $70,103 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 Orleans County, VT: common questions
What is the median household income in Orleans County, VT?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Orleans County, VT is $70,103 per year (approximately $5,842 per month).
What is the average rent in Orleans County, VT?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $940 for a studio, $993 for one bedroom, $1,184 for two, $1,528 for three and $1,986 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 Orleans 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 Orleans County, VT?
To keep a $1,184 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $47,360 a year, or $3,947 a month. That is 68% of what the typical household in Orleans County, VT earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Orleans County, VT?
On the local median income of $70,103 ($5,842 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,921 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,753 for everything else and $1,168 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,184 takes 41% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Orleans 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.