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Discover affordable housing in Burlington where there are 60+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
234 S Champlain St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
bed1-3
1191 North Ave., Burlington, Vermont 05408
bedStudio-2
57 Maple St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
Bright St, Burlington, Vermont 05201
35 Cambrian Way, Burlington, Vermont 05401
bed1-2
275 Northgate Rd, Burlington, Vermont 05408
1822 North Ave, Burlington, Vermont 05408
101 College St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
355 Saint Paul St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
43 Elmwood Ave, Burlington, Vermont 05401
41 Spruce St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
72 N Winooski Ave, Burlington, Vermont 05401
185 Pine St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
336 Saint Paul St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
94 Maple St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
97A King St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
214 N Prospect St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
20 Ward St Unit 20 B, Burlington, Vermont 05401
bed1
payment$900/mo.
239 North St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
bed3
payment$2275/mo.
22 Ward St, Burlington, Vermont 05401
bed1
payment$1000/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Burlington, Vermont
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InBurlington, Vermont
$35.74/hour
(+161%) more thanVermont minimum wage and
$28.49(+393%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Burlington, Vermont?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Burlington Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Burlington, Vermont.
Vermont State Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Burlington, Vermont.
Go to theVermontPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Burlington.
How many renters live in Burlington, Vermont?
The City of Burlington has 44,646people living in 17,448 households.
There are 21,405 renters living in10,481 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 47.94percent of the population living in Burlington.
What is the rental market like in Burlington, Vermont?
There are an estimated 18,203 housing units in theBurlington area. Of these, 10,778 units are rentalhomes, making up 59 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Burlington, Vermont, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Burlington?
The rental vacancy rate in Burlington is 2 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Burlington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burlington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 903 3,111 3,978 1,633 723 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Burlington
A large number of apartments in Burlington have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Burlington are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 56percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 31percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Burlington
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,341 to $2,513. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,341 One BR $1,441 Two BR $1,887 Three BR $2,390 Four BR $2,513 2024 Fair Market Rents in Burlington, Vermont
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Burlington?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 535 59 percent One BR 2,035 65 percent Two BR 1,310 33 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Burlington, Vermont
How many affordable rental units are in Burlington?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inBurlington, Vermont including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 1,231 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 391 Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance 12 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 28 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 31 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Burlington, Vermont
Income Based Apartments in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington features 1,056 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Burlington, Vermont
There are 1,597 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Burlington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Burlington, Vermont
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Burlington landlords$900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inBurlington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Burlington, Vermont fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,698 and $2,076.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Do not pay for HUD applications.
It is against the law to charge for Section 8, Public Housing, and other HUD housing applications.
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