Section 8 in Burlington, VT: FMR & Landlord Guide
Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (CBSA 15540). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,497 | $1,347 – $1,647 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,651 | $1,486 – $1,816 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,140 | $1,926 – $2,354 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,745 | $2,471 – $3,020 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,833 | $2,550 – $3,116 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Burlington, VT covers up to $2,140 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,926–$2,354.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Burlington, VT
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington, VT · VT001 · 2,467 HCV units
- Status unknown
Winooski Housing Authority
Winooski, VT · VT006 · 577 HCV units
Source-of-income law in VT
VT state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
9 V.S.A. §4503 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Burlington, VT property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.