Fair Market Rent
Fair Market Rents in Delaware
FY2027 HUD figures for 3 counties, effective October 1, 2026.
Across 3 counties and equivalents in Delaware, FY2027 2-bedroom Fair Market Rents range from $1,498 (Sussex County) to $1,860 (New Castle County). The middle county is $1,629.
Figures are area-wide FMRs for the HUD area each county belongs to. In metro areas, HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs; open a county for its ZIP codes.
Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County | $1,286 | $1,294 | $1,629 | $2,244 | $2,590 | +10.8% |
| New Castle County | $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 | +2.8% |
| Sussex County | $1,140 | $1,147 | $1,498 | $1,843 | $2,222 | +7.1% |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.