Apartments for Rent in Burlington, VT

Prices and availability in Burlington, VT were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Burlington, VT are: Little Eagle Bay and Little Eagle Bay Waterfront, ONE Lakeview, Riverhouse, 247 Pearl Street and South End Apartments.

The average rent in Burlington, VT is $2,361.

The price range for a studio apartment in Burlington, VT is between $1,300 and $3,150.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington, VT is between $1,025 and $3,150.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burlington, VT is between $1,130 and $3,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burlington, VT is between $1,025 and $2,900.

In Burlington 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Burlington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 81% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Burlington are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 58% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 37% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Burlington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Burlington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.