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Rent Inflation in Burlington, VT
The average asking rent in Burlington, VT is $2,315/month as of 2026-08. That is +1.1% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,315/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+1.1%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Burlington, VT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,315 | +0.13% |
| 2026-07 | $2,312 | +0.22% |
| 2026-06 | $2,307 | -0.30% |
| 2026-05 | $2,314 | +0.52% |
| 2026-04 | $2,302 | -0.17% |
| 2026-03 | $2,306 | +2.04% |
| 2026-02 | $2,260 | -0.18% |
| 2026-01 | $2,264 | +0.13% |
| 2025-12 | $2,261 | -1.91% |
| 2025-11 | $2,305 | +0.13% |
| 2025-10 | $2,302 | +0.31% |
| 2025-09 | $2,295 | +0.22% |
| 2025-08 | $2,290 | -0.09% |
| 2025-07 | $2,292 | +0.04% |
| 2025-06 | $2,291 | +0.35% |
| 2025-05 | $2,283 | +0.35% |
| 2025-04 | $2,275 | +0.40% |
| 2025-03 | $2,266 | +0.27% |
| 2025-02 | $2,260 | +0.44% |
| 2025-01 | $2,250 | -0.04% |
| 2024-12 | $2,251 | -0.49% |
| 2024-11 | $2,262 | -0.75% |
| 2024-10 | $2,279 | -0.35% |
| 2024-09 | $2,287 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices