Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Orleans County vs Vermont

How do Orleans County and Vermont rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$993
Orleans County (1BR)
$1,203
Vermont (1BR)
−17%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Orleans County
$993/mo 1BR
Population: 987
State
Vermont
$1,203/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Orleans County is 17% cheaper than Vermont at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($993 vs $1,203). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Orleans County Vermont Difference
Studio $940 $1,124 −$184 (-16%)
1 Bedroom $993 $1,203 −$210 (-17%)
2 Bedroom $1,184 $1,487 −$303 (-20%)
3 Bedroom $1,528 $1,922 −$394 (-20%)
4 Bedroom $1,986 $2,111 −$125 (-6%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Orleans County is 4% above the US average. Vermont is 25% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).