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Is Brattleboro, VT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,22830% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,874about $4,740/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$234,60029% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 15.3 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,120 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Vermont cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Vermont. It is number 5 of 13 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brattleboro
$1,228
Montpelier
$1,704
Middlebury
$1,655
Winooski
$2,143
Barre
$1,206
St. Albans
$1,269
Shelburne
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Brattleboro?

Under $25k
23.9%
$25k–50k
26.7%
$50k–100k
31.0%
$100k–150k
6.5%
$150k+
9.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brattleboro

SizeBrattleboroU.S. average
Studio$1,160$1,338
1 bedroom$820$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,529$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,309$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,035$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Brattleboro overall?

Everyday prices in Vermont overall are 2% below the U.S. average (index 98.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
87
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
126
Other services
102
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Brattleboro, so the Vermont figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Brattleboro

🏛️ Property tax$5,490a year · 2.34% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$123a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brattleboro

Commute to work15.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree47.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brattleboro?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $400 a month less.

Renting
$1,228
Owning
$1,628

Owning assumes a typical $234,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,460 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brattleboro, VT?

Renting in Brattleboro costs a median of about $1,228 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Vermont median is $1,655.

How much do I need to make to live in Brattleboro?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,120 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brattleboro cheap or expensive?

Brattleboro is rated OK: rent takes 25.9% of the typical household income of $56,874. It ranks 5th cheapest of 13 Vermont cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brattleboro?

The median homeowner in Brattleboro pays $5,490 a year in property taxes, about 2.34% of the median home value.

Is Brattleboro more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Vermont are 2% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Brattleboro?

The median home value in Brattleboro is $234,600, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

7,657 people live in Brattleboro. Numbers are typical (middle) values.