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Affordable housing in Vermont: open waitlists and lotteries

Vermont has 68 open affordable housing listings on Fair Shot Housing right now: 12 lotteries and 56 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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Closing soon in Vermont

These have the nearest application deadlines.

Photo of 21 Sunrise Crossing, Underhill
Closes tomorrowFor sale

21 Sunrise Crossing, Underhill

Underhill, VT

Home for sale · Lottery

$193,000

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Photo of 33 Sunrise Crossing, Underhill
Closes tomorrowFor sale

33 Sunrise Crossing, Underhill

Underhill, VT

Home for sale · Lottery

$212,000

1 home · 3 bedrooms

Photo of 81 South Williams, Unit 105
Closes tomorrowFor sale

81 South Williams, Unit 105

Burlington, VT

Home for sale · Lottery

$199,000

1 home · 2 bedrooms

Quick facts for Vermont

Open listings
6812 lotteries, 56 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 (12 for sale in total).
Online applications
0 of 68Listings with an online application.
Where applications are posted
getahome.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
Next deadline
Oct 7, 20263 listings 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.

Apply-direct buildings in Vermont

Besides the open listings above, Vermont has 425 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?

129
Section 8 building
4
Public housing
301
Tax-credit building
95
Senior building
9
Building for people with disabilities
See these buildings by city

We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 425. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.

Questions about affordable housing in Vermont

What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Vermont?

Vermont has 12 lotteries and 56 waitlists open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.

How much does affordable housing cost in Vermont?

Posted rents in 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 Vermont?

The listings in 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 Vermont?

None of the 68 open listings in Vermont that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to getahome.org (68 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 Vermont?

The next application deadline in Vermont is Oct 7, 2026, and 3 open listings have 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 68 open listings in 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.