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Affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont: open lotteries and waitlists

Burlington, Vermont has 26 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 7 lotteries and 19 waitlists. Posted rents run from $813 to $2,764 a month and homes for sale are posted from $169,000 to $225,000. The next application deadline is Oct 7, 2026.

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Quick facts for Burlington, Vermont

Open listings
267 lotteries, 19 waitlists
Median starting rent
$1,050 a monthThe middle of the lowest rent posted for each rental that posts one.
Rent range
$813 to $2,764 a monthLowest to highest rent posted across rentals.
Price range for homes
$169,000 to $225,000Homes for sale that post a price (7 for sale in total).
Online applications
0 of 26Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
getahome.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 7, 20261 listing with a deadline still ahead.
Data last checked
Oct 6, 2026

Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.

Questions about affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Burlington, Vermont?

Burlington, Vermont has 7 lotteries and 19 waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Burlington, Vermont?

Posted rents in Burlington, Vermont run from $813 to $2,764 a month, and the median starting rent is $1,050. Homes for sale are posted from $169,000 to $225,000. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.

What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont?

The listings in Burlington, Vermont mostly do not post income limits by household size, so the program tells applicants on its own page or application. We never guess a limit. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.

Can I apply online for affordable housing in Burlington, Vermont?

None of the 26 open listings in Burlington, Vermont that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to getahome.org (26 listings). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.

When is the next housing deadline in Burlington, Vermont?

The next application deadline in Burlington, Vermont is Oct 7, 2026, and 1 open listing has a deadline still ahead. Listings without a deadline, such as waitlists and first come listings, stay open until the program closes them.

How lotteries, waitlists and first come work

All 26 open listings in Burlington, Vermont

The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.

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Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.