Rent Limit Table
For Residential Rental Properties Eligible for Efficiency Vermont’s Rent-Limit-Based Programs
The eligibility of some of our residential rental property programs are based on the rent level of the units in the property. Please refer to the table below to identify if your rental property is eligible for the program you are interested in.
| Max Gross Affordable Rent (including utilities) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent level (relative to median income) |
Studio | 1 Bdrm | 2 Bdrm | 3 Bdrm | 4 Bdrm | 5 Bdrm | |
| Addison County | Low | $1,613 | $1,728 | $2,073 | $2,396 | $2,672 | $2,949 |
| Moderate | $2,418 | $2,591 | $3,110 | $3,594 | $4,008 | $4,423 | |
| High | >$2,418 | >$2,591 | >$3,110 | >$3,594 | >$4,008 | >$4,423 | |
| Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle counties | Low | $1,746 | $1,870 | $2,245 | $2,593 | $2,893 | $3,192 |
| Moderate | $2,618 | $2,805 | $3,367 | $3,890 | $4,340 | $4,788 | |
| High | >$2,618 | >$2,805 | >$3,367 | >$3,890 | >$4,340 | >$4,788 | |
| Washington County | Low | $1,596 | $1,710 | $2,052 | $2,371 | $2,645 | $2,918 |
| Moderate | $2,393 | $2,565 | $3,077 | $3,556 | $3,967 | $4,378 | |
| High | >$2,393 | >$2,565 | >$3,077 | >$3,556 | >$3,967 | >$4,378 | |
| All other VT counties | Low | $1,561 | $1,673 | $2,007 | $2,319 | $2,587 | $2,855 |
| Moderate | $2,343 | $2,509 | $3,012 | $3,480 | $3,882 | $4,282 | |
| High | >$2,343 | >$2,509 | >$3,012 | >$3,480 | >$3,882 | >$4,282 | |
The table displays rent levels broken out by Low area-median-income, Moderate area-median-income, and High area-median-income. The income levels vary by county. The first three rows are the income limits for Addison County. The second three rows are the income limits for Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties. The third three rows are income limits for Washington county. The fourth three rows are the income limits for all other Vermont counties. The columns for each row contain the monthly rent limit by number of bedrooms. The number of bedrooms ranges from a studio to five bedrooms.
Rent limits are based on figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and are updated annually. The 2026 limits are effective as of July 1, 2026.
Contact our Customer Support team if you have questions about which programs your rental property is eligible for.