Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Burlington Neighborhood of Burlington, VT from $900 (23 Rentals)

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29 N Union St, Unit 5
$1,500
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29 N Union St, Unit 5

29 N Union StBurlington, VT 05401
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property at 203 College St

$1,650 - $2,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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203 College St

BurlingtonVT05401

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260 College St
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

260 College St

260 College StBurlington, VT 05401
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8-16 Clarke St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8-16 Clarke St

8-16 Clarke StBurlington, VT 05401

Downtown Burlington, Burlington, VT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Burlington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Burlington area of Burlington, VT is a Studio unit found at 247Pearl priced from $1,500. 187 Pearl St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable Downtown Burlington apartments for rent in Burlington, VT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
247PearlStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
187 Pearl StStudio One BathStudio,1BA$1,750
City WestThe Seiche1BR,1BA$1,863
77 Residences1 bed1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Burlington, VT

As of March 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Burlington area is the $1.44 price per square foot 2 N Winooski Ave Model at 2 N Winooski Ave, Unit 3FS in the in the South End neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Downtown Burlington apartment is the 73 Church St Model at 73 Church St, Unit 3FS starting at $1,600 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the South End neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Burlington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2 N Winooski Ave, Unit 3FS2 N Winooski Ave1BR,1BA$1.44
73 Church St, Unit 3FS73 Church St1BR,1BA$2.00
77 Residences1 bed1BR,1BA$3.06
247PearlOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.45
City WestThe Seiche1BR,1BA$4.37
187 Pearl StStudio One BathStudio ,1BA$4.13

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Downtown Burlington, Burlington, VT

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Burlington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Burlington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Burlington is under $2,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Burlington?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Burlington is City West which is listed at $1,863, while the average apartment in Downtown Burlington costs $3,550.

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