Section 8 in Burlington, VT, VT: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,497 | $1,347 to $1,647 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,651 | $1,486 to $1,816 |
| 2-bedroom | $2,140 | $1,926 to $2,354 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,745 | $2,471 to $3,020 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,833 | $2,550 to $3,116 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Burlington covers up to $2,140 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,926 to $2,354.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Burlington
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington , VT · VT001 · 2,467 HCV units
8028640538 - Status unknown
Winooski Housing Authority
Winooski , VT · VT006 · 577 HCV units
8026552360
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Burlington, VT?
Source-of-income protection status for Vermont is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Burlington metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Burlington?
- In the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $2,140 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,926 to $2,354 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Burlington?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,497, 1-bedroom $1,651, 2-bedroom $2,140, 3-bedroom $2,745, 4-bedroom $2,833. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Burlington?
- Section 8 in Burlington is administered by Burlington Housing Authority, Winooski Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Burlington
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.