Section 8 in Chittenden County, VT
3,044 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Chittenden County, 74% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Chittenden County (FY2026)
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 Chittenden County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Chittenden County?
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.
Chittenden County in the Burlington metro
Chittenden County is one of the counties inside the Burlington, VT core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Burlington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Chittenden County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Burlington Housing Authority
Burlington · PHA code VT001
2,467 Section 8 unitsWinooski Housing Authority
Winooski · PHA code VT006
577 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Chittenden County
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Other Vermont counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 168,309 · FIPS 50007.