Housing data for Rutland (Rutland County, city), VT
Rutland (Rutland County, city), VT has an estimated 15,712 residents and 8,517 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Rutland County.
45.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $995 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,712 (±37)
- Housing units
- 8,517 (±325)
- Households that rent
- 45.1%
- Median gross rent
- $995
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.0%
What stands out in Rutland (Rutland County, city)
Households that rent: 45.1% (±4.3 points) in Rutland (Rutland County, city), higher than in Rutland County (24.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.5% (±4.0 points) in Rutland (Rutland County, city), higher than in Rutland County (10.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 12.3% (±3.1 points) in Rutland (Rutland County, city), higher than in Rutland County (6.4%).
Average commute: 16.0 minutes (±1.8) in Rutland (Rutland County, city), lower than in Rutland County (23.0 minutes).
- Renters and owners in Rutland (Rutland County, city)
- Types of homes in Rutland (Rutland County, city)
- Commute and cars in Rutland (Rutland County, city)
Housing in Rutland (Rutland County, city) at a glance
- Median rent: $995 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,085 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,675 median household income
- Home values: $185,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,638 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,657 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 84.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 69.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 16.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 464 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rutland (Rutland County, city) against Rutland County, its state and the nation
| Rutland (Rutland County, city) | Rutland County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,712 (±37) | 60,425 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,517 (±325) | 33,991 (±74) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.1% (±4.3 points) | 24.9% (±1.9 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $995 (±$65) | $1,000 (±$49) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,675 (±$8,240) | $68,616 (±$2,664) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $185,500 (±$15,870) | $229,400 (±$6,674) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,657 (±$194) | $4,154 (±$121) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.3% (±6.7 points) | 66.5% (±2.8 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.0 minutes (±1.8) | 23.0 minutes (±1.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±3.4 points) | 87.0% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.0 years (±2.1) | 47.7 years (±0.3) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rutland (Rutland County, city) covers 7.6 square miles of land, about 2,080 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rutland (Rutland County, city) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,398 (±26) | 15,712 (±37) | +2.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 7,980 (±293) | 8,517 (±325) | +6.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $780 (±$23) | $995 (±$65) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $153,300 (±$6,782) | $185,500 (±$15,870) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,212 (±$6,005) | $57,675 (±$8,240) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,431 (±$65) | $1,638 (±$119) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,144 (±$173) | $4,657 (±$194) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.0% (±3.5 points) | 45.1% (±4.3 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% (±3.5 points) | 4.3% (±3.3 points) | −1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Rutland (Rutland County, city)
In 2025, the Rutland Police Department reported 464 violent and 3,107 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Rutland County, the departments that report recorded 245 violent and 1,239 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Rutland (Rutland County, city)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05701 | 11% | 20,382 | $1,024 | $217,700 | $61,610 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Rutland (Rutland County, city)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutland (Rutland County, town) | 2.7 mi | $1,221 | $301,500 | 24.3% |
| West Rutland (community) | 3.4 mi | $883 | $194,200 | 19.6% |
| Mendon | 3.5 mi | $1,230 | $357,000 | 7.8% |
| Proctor | 4.1 mi | $1,029 | $209,900 | 13.3% |
| West Rutland | 4.1 mi | $883 | $196,400 | 18.4% |
| Clarendon | 5.4 mi | $1,096 | $220,900 | 15.7% |
| Proctor (community) | 5.7 mi | $1,059 | $206,000 | 13.7% |
| Ira | 6.6 mi | $942 | $272,900 | 9.3% |
Places in Vermont most like Rutland (Rutland County, city)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johnsbury (community) | $912 | $174,500 | $53,711 | 46.0% |
| St. Johnsbury | $914 | $177,700 | $57,738 | 40.4% |
| Bennington (community) | $1,115 | $191,700 | $54,257 | 45.3% |
| Barre (Washington County, city) | $1,093 | $210,400 | $65,625 | 49.6% |
| Bennington | $1,133 | $213,300 | $59,446 | 41.6% |
| Brattleboro (community) | $1,113 | $234,600 | $52,734 | 49.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Vermont.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rutland (Rutland County, city), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,170 | $1,178 | $1,541 | $1,836 | $2,149 |
HUD income limits for Rutland (Rutland County, city), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,000 | $36,650 | $58,650 |
| 2 people | $25,150 | $41,900 | $67,000 |
| 3 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,350 | $83,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,550 | $90,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,750 | $97,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,950 | $103,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,150 | $110,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rutland County, VT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Rutland (Rutland County, city)
What is the average rent in Rutland (Rutland County, city), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rutland (Rutland County, city) is $995 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Rutland (Rutland County, city)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rutland (Rutland County, city), VT is $906 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rutland (Rutland County, city) rent-burdened?
51.6% of renting households in Rutland (Rutland County, city) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rutland (Rutland County, city)?
Rutland (Rutland County, city) has an estimated 3,346 (±388) renting households, 45.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rutland (Rutland County, city)?
The median household income in Rutland (Rutland County, city) is $57,675 (±$8,240) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rutland (Rutland County, city), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $185,500 (±$15,870) for owner-occupied homes in Rutland (Rutland County, city) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rutland (Rutland County, city) growing?
In Rutland (Rutland County, city), the number of residents went from 15,398 in 2015–2019 to 15,712 in 2020–2024 (+2.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rutland (Rutland County, city)?
The ZIP code that covers Rutland (Rutland County, city) is 05701.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 05701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05701 is $1,024 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rutland city, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rutland city, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rutland city, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rutland city, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rutland city, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rutland city, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rutland city, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rutland County, VT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rutland County, VT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rutland Police Department (ORI VT0110200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Rutland city, Vermont (place:61225, in state:50).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .