VT landlord resources
Colchester rental market
Rental-market planning in Colchester, Vermont, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $2,206
- Metro
- Burlington-South Burlington, VT
- County in dataset
- Chittenden County
The comparison figure is $2,150. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Vermont, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 2.6% above that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $26,472
- One vacant week, annualized
- $509
- Example 3× income threshold
- $6,618
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Vermont dataset, not independent Colchester ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Vermont: Security deposits
No statutory cap on the amount of a security deposit in 9 V.S.A. § 4461.
No statewide interest requirement; a municipality may authorize payment of interest by ordinance (9 V.S.A. § 4461(g)).
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 14 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Vermont: Notices and tenancy endings
For nonpayment, the landlord must give notice of a termination date at least 14 days after actual notice (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a)).
No-cause termination with no written agreement: at least 60 days' notice if rented 2 years or less, 90 days if more (§ 4467(c)).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Vermont Superior Court, Civil Division (ejectment).
Vermont: Rent regulation
No statewide rent control statute identified; express preemption not verified.
Vermont: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental license requirement identified; some municipalities operate local rental registration/inspection.
Vermont: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
No separate statutory deposit-receipt requirement confirmed; deposit returned with a written statement itemizing deductions.
Sources supplied for Vermont
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- 9 V.S.A. § 4461 (Security deposits; 14-day return)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- 9 V.S.A. § 4467 (Termination of tenancy; notice periods)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30