High-rent metro gap - Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA
Displayed gap in Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA: +33.0% (HUD $2,140 vs ACS $1,609) · counties in FMR rows: Chittenden County, Franklin County, Grand Isle County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 15540 · Burlington-South Burlington, VT -33.0% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-TOP · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 33.0% surplus
- FMR-TOP #372/396 · P94
- SPREAD-PLUS +$531
- PHOTO-FINISH Valdosta
- COUNTY-MID 3 counties
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Valdosta, GA Metro Area (-0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $531/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Valdosta, GA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Burlington-South Burlington, VT
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Greensboro-High -32.87
Greensboro-High : -32.9% shortfall
-32.87 % shortfall
- Altoona -32.94
Altoona: -32.9% shortfall
-32.94 % shortfall
- Burlington-Sou · this metro -33
Burlington-Sou · this metro: -33.0% shortfall
-33 % shortfall
- Valdosta -33.04
Valdosta: -33.0% shortfall
-33.04 % shortfall
- Sumter -33.19
Sumter: -33.2% shortfall
-33.19 % shortfall
How does Burlington-South Burlington, VT compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Burlington-South Burlington, VT on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Valdosta, GA Metro Area
-33.0% shortfall · HUD $1,192 vs ACS $896 · $+$296/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Brooks County, Echols County, Lanier County, Lowndes County.
- Altoona, PA Metro Area
-32.9% shortfall · HUD $1,138 vs ACS $856 · $+$282/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Blair County.
- Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area
-32.9% shortfall · HUD $1,330 vs ACS $1,001 · $+$329/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Guilford County, Randolph County.
- Sumter, SC Metro Area
-33.2% shortfall · HUD $1,276 vs ACS $958 · $+$318/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Sumter County.
- Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,788 vs ACS $1,348 · $+$440/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
- Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,343 vs ACS $1,013 · $+$330/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Erie County, Niagara County.
- Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,347 vs ACS $1,016 · $+$331/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County, Madison County, Washington County.
- Roanoke, VA Metro Area
-32.6% shortfall · HUD $1,254 vs ACS $946 · $+$308/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Botetourt County, Craig County, Roanoke County, Roanoke city, Salem city.
- Billings, MT Metro Area
-32.5% shortfall · HUD $1,417 vs ACS $1,069 · $+$348/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Carbon County, Yellowstone County.
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,806 vs ACS $1,353 · $+$453/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Flagler County.
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,866 vs ACS $1,398 · $+$468/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
- Warner Robins, GA Metro Area
-33.5% shortfall · HUD $1,362 vs ACS $1,020 · $+$342/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Houston County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA ($1,047 2-BR); Canton-Massillon, OH MSA ($1,086 2-BR); Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA ($992 2-BR); Casper, WY MSA ($1,082 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA.
Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $2,140/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,609/mo
- Displayed gap: +33.0%
- National FMR percentile: 94 (#372/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
VT HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.