What is the median rent in Manchester (Bennington County, town), VT?
The median gross rent in Manchester (Bennington County, town), VT is $1,057 (±$76) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 463 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Manchester (Bennington County, town), the median gross rent went from $656 in 2015–2019 to $1,057 in 2020–2024 (+61.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,057 (±$76)
- Rented homes
- 463 (±139)
- $2,000 or more
- 9.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +61.1%
How much rent costs in Manchester (Bennington County, town)
| Monthly gross rent | Manchester (Bennington County, town) | Bennington County | Vermont | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 14.7% (±7.3 points) | 9.0% | 9.0% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 26.1% (±13.4 points) | 26.1% | 23.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 40.4% (±15.7 points) | 46.0% | 32.2% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9.3% (±8.6 points) | 11.3% | 22.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1.1% (±1.9 points) | 2.6% | 8.2% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 8.4% (±7.1 points) | 5.0% | 2.8% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 40.4% of renting households.
9.5% of rented homes in Manchester (Bennington County, town) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Manchester (Bennington County, town) against Bennington County, its state and the nation
| Manchester (Bennington County, town) | Bennington County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,057 (±$76) | $1,109 (±$45) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 463 (±139) | 3,773 (±383) | 69,515 (±1,358) | 42,849,984 |
In Manchester (Bennington County, town), median gross rent is not measurably different from Bennington County ($1,109).
It is also lower than in Vermont ($1,234).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Bennington County, Manchester (Bennington County, town) ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 145 of 215.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Manchester (Bennington County, town) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $656 (±$90) | $1,057 (±$76) | +61.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.6% (±7.1 points) | 26.2% (±6.7 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 19.2% (±17.3 points) | +19.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Manchester (Bennington County, town)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (Bennington County, town) | — | $1,057 (±$76) | — |
| Winhall | 4.6 mi | $1,094 (±$732) | Not measurably different |
| Sunderland | 5.8 mi | $1,413 (±$242) | Higher |
| Arlington (community) | 7.6 mi | $1,164 (±$138) | Not measurably different |
| Dorset | 8.4 mi | $1,420 (±$296) | Higher |
| Stratton | 9.4 mi | $1,208 (±$979) | Not measurably different |
| Peru | 10 mi | $1,271 (±$820) | Not measurably different |
| Arlington | 11 mi | $1,191 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Danby | 12 mi | $794 (±$166) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Danby, VT ($794).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sunderland, VT ($1,413), Dorset, VT ($1,420).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Bennington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sunderland | $1,413 (±$242) |
| 4 | Peru | $1,271 (±$820) |
| 5 | Arlington | $1,191 (±$172) |
| 6 | Bennington | $1,133 (±$63) |
| 7 | Winhall | $1,094 (±$732) |
| 8 | Shaftsbury | $1,079 (±$54) |
| 9 | Manchester (Bennington County, town) | $1,057 (±$76) |
| 10 | Pownal | $944 (±$139) |
| 11 | Readsboro | $724 (±$32) |
Showing 9 of 11 places in Bennington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Manchester (Bennington County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Manchester (Bennington County, village), Manchester Center.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Manchester (Bennington County, town)
What is the average rent in Manchester (Bennington County, town), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Manchester (Bennington County, town) is $1,057 (±$76) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Manchester (Bennington County, town)?
In Manchester (Bennington County, town), the median gross rent went from $656 in 2015–2019 to $1,057 in 2020–2024 (+61.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Manchester (Bennington County, town) cost more than $2,000 a month?
9.5% of rented homes in Manchester (Bennington County, town) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 14.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Manchester (Bennington County, town) higher than in Bennington County?
In Manchester (Bennington County, town), median gross rent is not measurably different from Bennington County ($1,109).
It is also lower than in Vermont ($1,234).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Bennington County, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Bennington County, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Bennington County, Vermont
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Manchester town, Bennington County, Vermont (county subdivision:42850, in state:50 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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