Cost of living in Burlington: rent, homes and salary
In 2024, BEA's regional price parity (RPP) in the Burlington, VT metro area came to 100.9, with the US at 100. Housing alone was 103.8, so the cost of living in Burlington sits 0.9% above the US average.
- Level of prices
- 100.9US = 100, BEA 2024
- Level of housing prices
- 103.8. rental prices, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Burlington
A regional price parity puts the cost of one basket of goods and services in a place against the US average, which is set at 100. Burlington is in the metro area called Burlington-South Burlington, VT, and BEA prices that whole area as one. Utilities sit furthest from the US average, at 125.5, or 25.5% above the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Burlington, VT metro | Vermont | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 100.9 | 98.0 | +0.9% |
| Goods | 97.3 | 97.3 | −2.7% |
| Housing (rents) | 103.8 | 86.5 | +3.8% |
| Utilities | 125.5 | 125.8 | +25.5% |
| Other services | 101.6 | 101.6 | +1.6% |
Regional price parities for metro areas and states: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024. BEA regional price parities
Burlington rent prices
Asking rent in Burlington typically runs $2,738 a month, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), which covers homes listed now. That is +1.2% on a year. In the US, it is $1,932.
| Rent | Burlington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $2,738 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +1.2% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index; one-year estimates from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024.
Burlington home prices
The Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) shows that a typical Burlington home was worth $504,324 in September 2026. It measures the value of a home taken from the middle of the market. That works out to −1.9% on a year, compared with $366,157 for the US.
| Home prices | Burlington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $504,324 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −1.9% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +66.9% | +77.4% |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 15.3 | 15.8 |
The forecast, days on market, and the price chart since 2000: Burlington housing market.
Salary you need to live in Burlington
Two questions set the salary in Burlington, the amount that buys what your pay buys right now: what you earn and where you live.
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Burlington cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Typical rent figure | Value of a typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 100.9 | 103.8 | $2,738 | $504,324 |
| New York City | 112.6 | 148.6 | $4,089 | $825,854 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 112.0 | $2,311 | $334,108 |
| Houston | 98.6 | 104.5 | $1,544 | $259,465 |
| Phoenix | 103.3 | 121.2 | $1,571 | $404,067 |
| Philadelphia | 102.6 | 113.1 | $1,757 | $231,584 |
| San Antonio | 94.7 | 94.6 | $1,381 | $244,623 |
| San Diego | 111.9 | 179.3 | $3,004 | $980,490 |
Price levels from BEA regional price parities, 2024, with US = 100. Rent comes from Zillow ZORI. Home value comes from Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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