Fair Market Rent · Delaware
Fair Market Rent in Kent County, DE
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Kent County is $1,629 a month, +10.8% from FY2026. Kent County is part of the Dover, DE MSA (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,286 | $1,158 | +11.1% | $1,157–1,415 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,294 | $1,165 | +11.1% | $1,165–1,423 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,629 | $1,470 | +10.8% | $1,466–1,792 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,244 | $2,044 | +9.8% | $2,020–2,468 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,590 | $2,285 | +13.3% | $2,331–2,849 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Kent County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19901 | Dover | $1,690 | $1,200 | $1,398 |
| 19902 | Dover Afb | $1,690 | – | – |
| 19904 | Dover | $1,570 | $1,363 | $1,370 |
| 19934 | Camden Wyoming | $1,870 | $1,406 | $1,659 |
| 19936 | Cheswold | $1,370 | – | $1,125 |
| 19938 | Clayton | $2,000 | – | $1,582 |
| 19943 | Felton | $1,530 | $1,583 | $1,184 |
| 19946 | Frederica | $1,470 | $1,002 | $1,231 |
| 19952 | Harrington | $1,520 | $1,330 | $1,260 |
| 19953 | Hartly | $1,480 | – | $1,157 |
| 19954 | Houston | $1,520 | $644 | $1,250 |
| 19955 | Kenton | $2,000 | – | $1,452 |
| 19962 | Magnolia | $1,560 | $1,353 | $1,467 |
| 19964 | Marydel | $1,740 | – | $1,094 |
| 19977 | Smyrna | $1,770 | $1,316 | $1,468 |
| 19979 | Viola | $2,000 | – | $1,742 |
| 19980 | Woodside | $1,620 | – | $866 |
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.