Burlington-South Burlington, VT · Vermont
Chittenden County
168,831 residents1,048 permits TTM$94,310 median HHI18 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$404,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.64%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,048
Census BPS
Climate risk
63.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown18 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05405 | — | — | — | 4.7% | 25.7% |
| 05439 | — | — | — | 4.7% | 25.7% |
| 05404 | — | — | — | 6.2% | -2.1% |
| 05468 | — | — | — | 4.3% | 25.7% |
| 05408 | — | — | — | 4.2% | 25.7% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
63.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
4.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
55.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026