How many renters in South Burlington, VT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in South Burlington, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.9% (±8.1 points) of renting households in South Burlington, VT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.9% (±8.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.7% (±6.5 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Burlington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Burlington	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Less than 15%	10.2% (±3.8 points)	10.7%	13.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.7% (±5.9 points)	12.6%	12.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±6.1 points)	13.5%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±5.2 points)	12.9%	13.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±4.9 points)	10.2%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	33.7% (±6.5 points)	40.2%	38.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

South Burlington against Chittenden County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Burlington	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.9% (±8.1 points)	50.4% (±2.9 points)	48.4% (±1.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.7% (±6.5 points)	40.2% (±2.4 points)	38.3% (±1.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±3.3 points)	30.2% (±1.2 points)	29.4% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$74,691 (±$3,132)	$59,998 (±$3,906)	$49,234 (±$1,333)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,787 (±$59)	$1,646 (±$31)	$1,234 (±$18)	$1,413

In South Burlington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chittenden County (50.4%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (48.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Chittenden County, South Burlington ranks 12 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 130 of 239.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near South Burlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Burlington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Burlington	—	42.9% (±8.1 points)	—
Shelburne (community)	3.6 mi	44.5% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Winooski	4.1 mi	46.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Williston	4.3 mi	46.9% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shelburne	4.4 mi	43.7% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	4.7 mi	55.6% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Essex Junction	5.0 mi	61.3% (±14.5 points)	Higher
St. George	5.3 mi	96.0% (±75.4 points)	Not measurably different
Colchester	8.4 mi	46.1% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burlington, VT (55.6%), Essex Junction, VT (61.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Chittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Hinesburg	52.2% (±28.0 points)
7	Williston	46.9% (±16.6 points)
8	Winooski	46.8% (±9.5 points)
9	Colchester	46.1% (±11.5 points)
10	Essex	45.9% (±17.1 points)
11	Shelburne	43.7% (±14.4 points)
12	South Burlington	42.9% (±8.1 points)
13	Westford	29.8% (±29.4 points)
14	Richmond	28.4% (±25.4 points)
15	Bolton	28.0% (±28.7 points)
16	Huntington	25.9% (±25.8 points)
17	Underhill	0.0% (±28.6 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Chittenden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Burlington

Are renters in South Burlington rent-burdened?

42.9% of renting households in South Burlington pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in South Burlington spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Burlington, VT spends 26.8% (±3.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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