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Apartment turnover cost in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
A typical 2-bedroom apartment turnover in Burlington-South Burlington runs about $1,299–$4,168 (expected $2,199). That is 12% above the national figure of $1,960.
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- Same scenario, nationally
- $1,960
- Vermont median
- $2,060
- Data
- BLS OEWS May 2025
What a turnover costs in Burlington-South Burlington, by unit size
Expected cost of a make-ready turn for five common unit types, under three move-out conditions. The typical column also shows the likely range.
| Unit | Light | Typical | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio1 bath | $865 | $1,558$873 to $3,098 | $4,160 |
| 1 bedroom1 bath | $865 | $1,810$1,054 to $3,529 | $5,338 |
| 2 bedroom1 bath | $927 | $2,199$1,299 to $4,168 | $6,689 |
| 3 bedroom2 bath | $1,048 | $2,744$1,642 to $5,122 | $8,357 |
| 3 bedroom house2 bath | $1,099 | $3,122$1,903 to $5,812 | $9,706 |
- LightMove-out in good shape: a few nail holes and scuffs, a dirty range and refrigerator, one bent blind.
- TypicalA full repaint, spot-treated carpet stains, a hole in an interior door, bent blinds, torn screens, dirty grout, range and refrigerator.
- HeavyPet-damaged carpet replaced, many wall holes and a full repaint, heavy-soil cleaning, odor treatment, a trash-out, a replaced door, missing keys and damaged cabinet doors (plus yard debris for the house).
Every scenario also carries the standard turn baseline: cleaning by bedroom and bathroom, HVAC filter, alarm test, bulbs, rekeying the exterior locks, a pest inspection and the final punch walk. Standard profile, property-manager vendor pricing, built in 2005, typical unit sizes assumed.
Local labor by trade
Every trade with local wage data is at or above the national median in Burlington-South Burlington: 9 of 10 run higher, from 6% above for plumbing to 19% above for yard and landscaping. 1 more are within 1% of national. 3 of the 13 trade groups have no published figure for this area and are priced at the national median.
Cheaper than national
No trade is below the national median in Burlington-South Burlington.
Pricier than national
- Yard and landscaping19% above
- Painting19% above
- Handyman and maintenance17% above
Index is the local median hourly wage divided by the national median for the same occupations. Only the labor share of each price is scaled; materials are not.
| Trade | Index | Versus national median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintingrepaints and touch-up | 1.19 | 19% above |
| Yard and landscapingmowing and yard cleanup | 1.19 | 19% above |
| Handyman and maintenancesmall repairs, blinds, alarms, final walk | 1.17 | 17% above |
| HVACservice visits | 1.12 | 12% above |
| Cleaningturn cleans and carpet cleaning | 1.09 | 9% above |
| Window glassglass replacement | 1.07 | 7% above |
| Electricallicensed electrical work | 1.06 | 6% above |
| Hauling and trash-outtrash-out and bulky items | 1.06 | 6% above |
| Plumbinglicensed plumbing work | 1.06 | 6% above |
| Drywalldrywall visit charges | 1.04 | 4% above * |
| Pest controlinspection and treatment | 1.00 | same as national |
| Appliance repairappliance repair and install | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
| Flooringcarpet and plank installation | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
| Locksmithrekeying and keys | 1.00 | No BLS figure; national median used |
* Does not scale any task price. It only sets the visit minimum, so it is left out of the comparisons above.
Unit prices for common make-ready tasks in Burlington-South Burlington
What one unit of each task costs here, before any vendor visit minimum. Materials are included.
| Task | Low | Expected | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repaint all wallsper floor sq ft | $0.64 | $0.99 | $1.63 |
| Carpet replacement with padper sq ft | $2.25 | $3.25 | $5.00 |
| Standard turn clean, kitchen and living areasper unit | $59.70 | $86.84 | $130.26 |
| Rekey a lock cylinderper cylinder | $15.00 | $25.00 | $45.00 |
| Trash-out and haul-awayper cu yd | $31.80 | $42.40 | $63.60 |
| Drywall patch, doorknob-size holeeach | $70.20 | $128.70 | $234.00 |
| Replace window blindseach | $18.45 | $39.06 | $103.08 |
| Replace a smoke alarmeach | $22.89 | $37.82 | $89.05 |
| Replace an HVAC filtereach | $11.47 | $22.58 | $48.85 |
How Burlington-South Burlington compares
It is the most expensive of the 3 areas we price in Vermont. A typical 2-bedroom turn there ranges from $2,018 in Southern Vermont to $2,199 in Burlington-South Burlington, with a median of $2,060. Burlington-South Burlington is 7% above it. Nationally the same scenario comes to $1,960.
| Area | Typical 2 bedroom | Versus national |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | $2,199 | +12% |
| Northern Vermontnonmetropolitan area | $2,060 | +5% |
| Southern Vermontnonmetropolitan area | $2,018 | +3% |
| National figure | $1,960 | baseline |
Typical 2-bedroom turn, expected cost. Areas are ordered from most to least expensive within the state.
Notes for Burlington-South Burlington
- Older buildings. Rental units built before 1978 need lead-safe work practices when paint is disturbed (EPA RRP). For the typical 2-bedroom scenario that adds about $1,309 in Burlington-South Burlington, taking the expected total from $2,199 to $3,508. Enter the year built in the estimator to include it.
- Trades priced at the national median. BLS suppressed or did not publish wages here for appliance repair, flooring, and locksmith. Tasks in those trades use national prices, so they will not reflect Burlington-South Burlington conditions.
- ZIP codes. The estimator maps ZIP prefixes 054xx to this area. ZIP lookup works at the 3-digit level, so a ZIP at the edge of Burlington-South Burlington may be priced at a neighbouring area.
- Price level. Figures assume a property manager buying turns from local vendors (the estimator's default). A one-off owner hiring a single contractor typically pays more; a portfolio contract pays less.
Method and data
Every figure was computed by the same engine behind the free estimator and the API (ruleset pt-2026.10.3). National unit prices from published cost guides and bids are scaled by the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics wage index for the Burlington-South Burlington metro area (OEWS May 2025). These are estimate ranges for budgeting, not quotes (read the disclaimer). How the estimate works.
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