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Delaware Fair Market Rents by county

The population-weighted average FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Delaware is $1,727, the 16th highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and +$79 (+4.8%) from FY 2026. Across 3 counties, 2-bedroom FMRs range from $1,498 (Sussex County) to $1,860 (New Castle County).

$1,727Average 2-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,761
$1,407Average 1-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$69,078Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
+$79 (+4.8%)2BR change vs FY 2026U.S.: +$24 (+1.4%)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,727/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Delaware average	$1,727	$69,080	–
Delaware average	$1,727	$69,078	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Metro FMR areas in Delaware

Metro Fair Market Rent areas in Delaware, FY 2027
Metro area	1BR	2BR	3BR	ZIP codes
Dover, DE	$1,294	$1,629	$2,244	21
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	473

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Delaware Fair Market Rents by county, FY 2027
Name	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026
Kent County	$1,286	$1,294	$1,629	$2,244	$2,590	+$159 (+10.8%)
New Castle County	$1,438	$1,558	$1,860	$2,216	$2,445	+$50 (+2.8%)
Sussex County	$1,140	$1,147	$1,498	$1,843	$2,222	+$99 (+7.1%)

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.