August 2026 · VT
Vermont
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Vermont are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$1,711 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Vermont is highest for the Senior couple 65+ group at -$287 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,835. The median household renter margin here is -$1,711, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,656 | -$2,171 | -$2,640 | -$1,570 |
| Two adults | -$2,445 | -$1,960 | -$2,429 | -$1,359 |
| Median household | -$1,711 | -$1,227 | -$1,696 | -$626 |
| Senior 65+ | -$542 | -$58 | -$527 | +$543 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$287 | +$198 | -$271 | +$799 |
| Social Security | -$2,870 | -$2,385 | -$2,854 | -$1,784 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,835 | -$3,351 | -$3,820 | -$2,750 |
Vermont on the map
Vermont across published months
Median household renter margin changed by +$26 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$1,711 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$1,737 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$1,736 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Vermont
Median household margins for each congressional district in Vermont, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| VT-AL | Becca Balint | -$1,711 | -$1,227 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.