How long does an eviction take in Vermont?
For unpaid rent, expect about 11 weeks from the first notice to the lockout, and anywhere from 7 to 21 weeks if the tenant fights it or the court is busy.
Not legal advice. Estimates from public sources, checked Oct 17, 2026. Laws vary by county and city; talk to a local attorney before you act.
What would a rental in Vermont actually earn?
We'll prefill Vermont's numbers and include the eviction cost from this page.
- Median rent $1,319/mo
- Property tax 1.42%–1.46%
- Insurance $651–$1,606/yr
- Vacancy 2.1%–3.5%
The Vermont eviction timeline
Each step comes from Vermont's rules, with the source linked. The typical case adds up to about 11 weeks; a contested hearing adds about 3 more. Timeline model.
- 1
Notice to pay or leave
14 days14 days' notice (Vt. Stat. tit. 9, § 4467(a))
- 2
File and get a judgment
21–90 days · typical 4521 days after service to answer (14 days after a rent-into-court hearing)
- 3
Judgment to lockout
15–21 daysWrit of possession: no move-out earlier than 14 days after it is served
- 4
If the tenant appeals
30-day window30 days to appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court; no automatic stay
Can the tenant pay and stay? Can pay in full during the notice period. official source Source ↗
What an eviction costs in Vermont
Court fees come from the fee schedules we found, and each one says where it applies. Fees we couldn't verify are labeled Unverified and use the national default range. The calculator above adds them to your lost rent.
Court filing fee
Statewide$295Civil Division filing fee $295
Serving the tenant
Unverified · national default$30–$77No official amount verified for Vermont yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Sheriff or marshal lockout
Unverified · national default$75–$180No official amount verified for Vermont yet, so the calculator uses the national default range.
Lawyer, uncontested case
National estimate$500–$1,500Flat fees commonly charged when the tenant doesn't fight it. Not specific to this state; big-city rates run higher.
Lawyer, contested case
National estimate$2,000–$5,000+When the tenant contests the case. Not specific to this state.
Median gross rent
Census ACS 2024, 1-year$1,319/moVermont median gross rent, ±$54. The calculator starts here; change it to your rent.
Statewide rules that can slow things down
Statewide rent control: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Statewide just-cause rules: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Right to counsel for tenants: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Seasonal or weather limits: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Required mediation or pre-filing program: No
None statewide found in the sources we checked
Vermont scores 56 out of 100
Faster timelines, fewer chances to pay-and-stay and fewer statewide tenant protections score higher.
Vermont eviction FAQ
How long does an eviction take in Vermont?
A nonpayment eviction in Vermont typically takes about 11 weeks from notice to lockout, with a range of roughly 7 to 21 weeks. Contested cases, court backlogs and appeals can take longer. This is an LandlordCost estimate built from the state's notice period and court deadlines, last checked Oct 17, 2026.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Vermont?
14 days' notice (Vt. Stat. tit. 9, § 4467(a)).
Can a tenant stop an eviction in Vermont by paying the rent?
Can pay in full during the notice period.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Vermont?
The court filing fee is $295 statewide. Service and lockout fees are extra. Lawyer fees commonly run about $500-$1,500 for an uncontested case (a national estimate).
How much does it cost to evict a tenant in Vermont?
A typical uncontested nonpayment eviction in Vermont costs a landlord roughly $4,200 to $5,400: about 11 weeks of lost rent at the median rent of $1,319/month (about $3,300), court and service fees of about $400-$552 (some are national defaults because we could not verify them), and lawyer fees of about $500-$1,500 (a national estimate). A contested case running about 21 weeks can pass $8,900. These are LandlordCost estimates (Census ACS 2024 rent); they leave out rent owed before the notice, turnover and re-rent time.
Is Vermont landlord-friendly for evictions?
Vermont scores 56 out of 100 on the LandlordCost landlord-friendliness score (timeline 12.5/50, right to cure 14/20, statewide tenant protections 30/30). The formula is on our methodology page.
Sources and last-checked dates
Not yet verified for Vermont: service fee, lockout fee. Fields we couldn't source are labeled unverified, never guessed. Download the data: states.json · states.csv.
- Notice periodofficial sourcelegislature.vermont.gov ↗
- Notice period (backup)secondary sourcenolo.com ↗
- Court deadlinesofficial sourcevermontjudiciary.org ↗
- Judgment to lockoutofficial sourcelegislature.vermont.gov ↗
- Appealsecondary sourcevtlawhelp.org ↗
- Filing feeofficial sourcevtcourts.gov ↗
- Service feeunverifiednone found
- Lockout feeunverifiednone found
- Right to cureofficial sourcelegislature.vermont.gov ↗
- Median rentofficial sourcewww2.census.gov ↗
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