Metro FMR area · DE · HUD FY 2027

Dover, DE Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Dover, DE area is $1,629 a month, 6% below the Delaware average and 7% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 21 ZIP codes range from $1,370 to $2,000.

$1,6292-bedroom FMR+$159 (+10.8%) vs FY 2026
$1,2941-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$65,160Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
187,604Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,629/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Dover, DE FMR	$1,629	$65,160	–
Delaware average	$1,727	$69,078	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Dover, DE Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Dover, DE FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Delaware avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,286	$1,158	+$128 (+11.1%)	$1,335	$1,379	$51,440
1 bedroom	$1,294	$1,165	+$129 (+11.1%)	$1,407	$1,478	$51,760
2 bedrooms	$1,629	$1,470	+$159 (+10.8%)	$1,727	$1,761	$65,160
3 bedrooms	$2,244	$2,044	+$200 (+9.8%)	$2,128	$2,266	$89,760
4 bedrooms	$2,590	$2,285	+$305 (+13.3%)	$2,416	$2,607	$103,600

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Dover, DE FMR area
County	Residents in area
Kent County, DE	187,604

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,620.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Dover, DE
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
19901	$1,330	$1,340	$1,690	$2,330	$2,690	+$150 (+9.7%)	4% above
19902	$1,330	$1,340	$1,690	$2,330	$2,690	+$150 (+9.7%)	4% above
19903	$1,290	$1,290	$1,630	$2,250	$2,590	+$160 (+10.9%)	about the same as
19904	$1,240	$1,250	$1,570	$2,160	$2,500	+$170 (+12.1%)	4% below
19934	$1,480	$1,490	$1,870	$2,580	$2,970	+$250 (+15.4%)	15% above
19936	$1,080	$1,090	$1,370	$1,890	$2,180	+$20 (+1.5%)	16% below
19938	$1,570	$1,590	$2,000	$2,720	$3,130	+$150 (+8.1%)	23% above
19943	$1,210	$1,220	$1,530	$2,110	$2,430	+$160 (+11.7%)	6% below
19946	$1,160	$1,170	$1,470	$2,030	$2,340	+$80 (+5.8%)	10% below
19950	$1,210	$1,220	$1,580	$2,000	$2,380	+$110 (+7.5%)	3% below
19952	$1,200	$1,210	$1,520	$2,090	$2,420	+$140 (+10.1%)	7% below
19953	$1,170	$1,180	$1,480	$2,040	$2,350	+$120 (+8.8%)	9% below
19954	$1,200	$1,210	$1,520	$2,090	$2,420	+$110 (+7.8%)	7% below
19955	$1,570	$1,590	$2,000	$2,720	$3,130	+$150 (+8.1%)	23% above
19961	$1,290	$1,290	$1,630	$2,250	$2,590	+$160 (+10.9%)	about the same as
19962	$1,230	$1,240	$1,560	$2,150	$2,480	+$160 (+11.4%)	4% below
19963	$1,140	$1,140	$1,470	$1,900	$2,250	+$120 (+8.9%)	10% below
19964	$1,370	$1,380	$1,740	$2,370	$2,780	+$120 (+7.4%)	7% above
19977	$1,390	$1,420	$1,770	$2,390	$2,750	+$140 (+8.6%)	9% above
19979	$1,580	$1,590	$2,000	$2,760	$3,180	+$270 (+15.6%)	23% above
19980	$1,280	$1,290	$1,620	$2,240	$2,580	+$180 (+12.5%)	1% below

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.