County FMR · HUD FY2026

Caledonia County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Caledonia County, VT - 3% above the US average.

$992
1-bedroom FMR
$1,159
2-bedroom FMR
+9.1%
YoY change
+3%
vs US avg

The verdict

Caledonia is the 2nd cheapest of 14 counties in Vermont by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,101 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 9.1% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.

#1,101
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#2
cheapest of 14 in Vermont (2BR)
-18%
vs the state average
$39,680
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (9.1%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (34.5%).

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Caledonia County, VT. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Caledonia County, Vermont is $992 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,159/mo and a studio is $986/mo. This is 3% higher than the national average of $959 and 18% below the Vermont average of $1,203.

Rent increased9.1% from FY 2025 ($909), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $39,680/year for a 1-bedroom.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Vermont. Population: 1,671. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (+0.0%, Census ACS). That's slower than Vermont's statewide growth of +3.2% over the same period.

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Area CALEDONIA·COUNTY·VT·VT

Caledonia County, VT: $992/mo 1BR · #1101 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA VT
  • 1BR-FMR $992
  • 2BR-FMR $1,159
  • RANK-MID #1,101
  • YOY-SURGE +9.1%
  • VSUS-NEAR +3%
  • VS-ST-LOW -18% VT
  • INC-ROOM 18%
  • POP-SMALL 2K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Washington County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $893–$1,091
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Washington ($137 1BR gap)

Read with: How Fair Market Rent works

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,124 · US avg: $893
$986/mo
↑ 9.0% YoY -12% vs state +10% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,203 · US avg: $959
$992/mo
↑ 9.1% YoY -18% vs state +3% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,487 · US avg: $1,175
$1,159/mo
↑ 6.1% YoY -22% vs state -1% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,922 · US avg: $1,525
$1,610/mo
↑ 9.4% YoY -16% vs state +6% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,111 · US avg: $1,756
$1,732/mo
↑ 11.0% YoY -18% vs state -1% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $905
$986
+$81 (+9.0%)
1 Bedroom $909
$992
+$83 (+9.1%)
2 Bedroom $1,092
$1,159
+$67 (+6.1%)
3 Bedroom $1,471
$1,610
+$139 (+9.4%)
4 Bedroom $1,561
$1,732
+$171 (+11.0%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Caledonia County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
17.9%
Affordable
Need $39,440/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
18%
Affordable
Need $39,680/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
21%
Affordable
Need $46,360/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
29.2%
Affordable
Need $64,400/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
31.5%
Burdened
Need $69,280/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%21%
Caledonia County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $66,075 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Vermont rent burden →

Where Caledonia sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,159 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). This entry sits in this band. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Caledonia compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Vermont counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Caledonia is highlighted. Nearby Vermont counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Grand Isle County ($1,651), Franklin County ($1,651), Orange County ($1,167), Bennington County ($1,142), Washington County ($1,129), Addison County ($1,124), Caledonia County (this county) ($992).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

How a 1-bedroom at $992/mo compares to Vermont salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).

Occupation VT Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $130,720 9.1% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $93,290 12.8% Affordable
Registered Nurses $85,150 14% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $76,990 15.5% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $63,690 18.7% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $63,000 18.9% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $61,270 19.4% Affordable
Electricians $59,670 19.9% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,360 21.1% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $46,190 25.8% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $46,050 25.9% Affordable
Janitors & Cleaners $38,630 30.8% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $37,120 32.1% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $36,810 32.3% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $34,540 34.5% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Vermont) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Caledonia County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Caledonia (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 30.2% overall, from $762 to $992. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.7% (FY 2023).

$700$800$900$1,000$1,100 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $992
Caledonia County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑9.1% $986 $992 $1,159
FY 2025 ↓1.4% $905 $909 $1,092
FY 2024 ↑9.1% $899 $922 $1,068
FY 2023 ↑9.7% $810 $845 $954
FY 2022 ↑4.2% $741 $770 $877
FY 2021 ↓3.0% $708 $739 $842
FY 2020 $724 $762 $876
Total change (6yr): +30.2%
Annualized: +4.5%/yr
1 BR: $762 → $992

Where Caledonia County Ranks in Vermont

Caledonia County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #2 of 14 counties in Vermont. Nearest by rank: Essex County ($1,007), Caledonia County (this county) ($1,159), Orleans County ($1,184), Bennington County ($1,297), Lamoille County ($1,345), Rutland County ($1,345).

Essex County
2 BR: $1,007/mo
Caledonia County (this county)
2 BR: $1,159/mo
Orleans County
2 BR: $1,184/mo
Bennington County
2 BR: $1,297/mo
Lamoille County
2 BR: $1,345/mo
Rutland County
2 BR: $1,345/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Caledonia County, both outside Vermont so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside VT (FY2026).

Sevier County
TN · 2 BR $1,159/mo
Boone County
MO · 2 BR $1,160/mo
Morgan County
CO · 2 BR $1,160/mo
Greenlee County
AZ · 2 BR $1,158/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside VT).

Lynn County
TX · 21% of income · 2 BR $1,007/mo
Crawford County
OH · 21% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Floyd County
TX · 21.1% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Harrison County
IN · 21.1% of income · 2 BR $1,272/mo

Nearby Counties in Vermont

Largest counties by population in Vermont

Showing the 8 largest of 13 other counties in Vermont.

Washington County
1 BR: $1,129/mo Pop: 8,461
Orange County
1 BR: $1,167/mo Pop: 2,802
Bennington County
1 BR: $1,142/mo Pop: 2,773
Grand Isle County
1 BR: $1,651/mo Pop: 1,802
Franklin County
1 BR: $1,651/mo Pop: 1,155
Addison County
1 BR: $1,124/mo Pop: 1,148
Chittenden County
1 BR: $1,651/mo Pop: 1,023
Orleans County
1 BR: $993/mo Pop: 987
View all counties in Vermont →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Caledonia County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Caledonia County is $992 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,159 and a studio is $986.
How does Caledonia County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Caledonia County is 3% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $992 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Caledonia County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Caledonia County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,159 ranks #1,101 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Caledonia County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $39,680 ($3,307/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Caledonia County.
Is rent going up or down in Caledonia County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Caledonia County increased by 9.1% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $909 to $992.
Which jobs can afford rent in Caledonia County? ▼
Based on Vermont BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $992/mo. 11 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Caledonia County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Caledonia County went from $762 in FY 2020 to $992 in FY 2026, a total change of +30.2% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Caledonia County? ▼
In Caledonia County, the FY 2026 FMR of $992/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Caledonia County? ▼
For Caledonia County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($992/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

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