Apartments for Rent in Vermont

Vermont

Famous for its fabulous maple syrup, Vermont is home to gorgeous forests and four distinct seasons that make it one of the most beautiful states in the U.S. It's also known as an enclave for the independent-minded and entrepreneurial, so if you like to do things your own way, you may want to look for an apartment in Vermont.

Traditional agricultural products from Vermont include maple syrup and maple candies, dairy products, apples and Christmas trees. The state is also home to companies such as Vermont Teddy Bears and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and several other gourmet food companies. Mining is also important, including high grade marble and granite. Vermont is the largest producer of slate in the country.

However, computers, computer chips and electrical equipment are growing in importance in Vermont, with IBM currently providing 25% of all the manufacturing jobs in the state.

Outdoor Attractions

Tourism in Vermont centers around the beautiful outdoors – peak tourist season here is in the fall, when the foliage is gorgeous and the color changes create incredible scenery in the mountain areas. Maple festivals and the tapping of sugar maples also take place in the cool, crisp autumn months.

If you like history and quaint little villages, Vermont is a paradise for visitors – there are countless small villages across the state that retain a small-town feel and that have preserved their ancestral heritage and architecture. If you want to ski, Vermont offers dozens of famous resorts, including Stowe and Sugarbush. Cross country skiing is particularly popular here, due in part to the Catamount Trail that runs across the state and considered one of the best cross country trails in the U.S. For fishing buffs, Lake Champlain offers year round sport, including ice fishing in the bitter cold months when snow blankets most of the state.

Colleges and Universities

The state of Vermont has a strong focus on education, with an extremely high percentage of high school graduates and college students. The University of Vermont system has five campuses, which is quite high relative to the size of the state. Champlain College is well known in the eastern states and there are fourteen other private colleges as well as various community colleges across the state. Vermont also boasts a prestigious law school.

Real Estate and Housing

Apartment rentals are about 25% above the national average in Vermont, so you do pay a premium for the natural beauty. Keep in mind when shopping for apartments in Vermont that a good heating system is essential (winters are long and cold), but that you don't need to pay extra for air conditioning, since summers are mild are temperatures rarely go above the 80's. If you love winter sports, renting an apartment in Vermont guarantees you a skier's perfect home. The best place to find reasonable apartments is Burlington, the largest city in the state; although any of the college towns will also offer good deals.