Centennial

Burlington, VT

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Centennial - Burlington, VT Area Guide

A tight-knit community home to the University of Vermont

University Outdoors River College Town Park-Like

Along the Winooski River lies Burlington, Vermont’s Centennial neighborhood. This bustling college town is the proud home to the University of Vermont, offering attractions and entertainment such as the Perkins Geology Museum, athletic events, and the Royall Tyler Theatre off of University Place. Though Centennial is mostly made up of college campus and open land, this neighborhood offers a selection of apartments for both students and other renters.

If you enjoy the outdoors, check out the beautiful hiking trails through the forests and streams of Centennial Woods Natural Area’s 65 acres. Centennial emulates the city of Burlington’s love for small businesses and its community, so be sure to check out one of this college town’s thriving local establishments such as Bluebird Barbecue off of Riverside Avenue. To add to Centennial’s convenience factor, the Burlington International Airport is located on the other side of Interstate 89!

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Centennial is $1,613 for one bedroom, $1,249 for two bedrooms, and $1,206 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Centennial has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 845 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,613/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 813 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,249/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,019 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,206/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Perkins Geology Museum
  • Intervale Center
  • Echo Lake Aquarium & Science Center
  • Shelburne Farms
  • Niquette Bay State Park

Airports

  • Patrick Leahy Burlington International
  • Plattsburgh International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.