Rent in Montpelier, VT
Across Montpelier's 7 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,783 a month, with figures from $1,597–$1,783. The highest typical rent is in 05633 ($1,783) and the lowest in 05602 ($1,597). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 6 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Washington County pay about 1.75% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,242 | $1,242 | 7 |
| 1 bed | $1,363 | $1,020–$1,363 | 7 |
| 2 beds | $1,783 | $1,597–$1,783 | 7 |
| 3 beds | $2,230 | $1,533–$2,230 | 7 |
| 4 beds | $2,343 | $2,343 | 7 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Montpelier ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Montpelier, VT?
- About $1,783 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $1,597–$1,783. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Montpelier, VT?
- About $1,363 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $1,020–$1,363. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Montpelier, VT?
- About $2,230 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $1,533–$2,230. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Montpelier, VT?
- About $1,242 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $1,242. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Montpelier, VT?
- About $2,343 a month: the median of the typical rents in 7 ZIP codes, which range from $2,343. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Montpelier ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 05633 has the highest typical rent at $1,783 a month, and 05602 the lowest at $1,597.
- What is the property tax rate in Montpelier, VT?
- Owner-occupied homes in Washington County pay a typical 1.75% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Montpelier rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).