Cost of Living in Rutland County, Vermont
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Rutland County ranks #2,391 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
Sourced county brief
Rutland County Renter Household Median Income Was $37,239
Rutland County reported a median renter-household income of $37,239 according to ACS 5-year estimates. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 30.1%, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of 29.4% by 0.7 percentage points. Median gross rent in the county was $1,000 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,132. For owners, the median home value was estimated at $229,400, which is $63,550 below the state unweighted county mean of $292,950. Selected monthly owner costs for all units were $1,209, while the state unweighted county mean was $1,370. These statistics are based on 2020-2024 estimates and describe different housing-tenure groups within the county. See ACS table B25119 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Rutland County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.1% of renter household income in Rutland County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,000 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,209. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Vermont unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,132 per month. Rutland County's $1,000 median is 11.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,601
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.1%
of gross income
The median home in Rutland County may be a stretch
Median home value is $229,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,831 vs. your max of $1,601.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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