Fair Market Rent · Delaware
Fair Market Rent in Sussex 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 Sussex County is $1,498 a month, +7.1% from FY2026. Sussex County is part of the Sussex County, DE (a non-metro county 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 | $1,140 | $1,059 | +7.6% | $1,026–1,254 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,147 | $1,066 | +7.6% | $1,032–1,262 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,498 | $1,399 | +7.1% | $1,348–1,648 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,843 | $1,757 | +4.9% | $1,659–2,027 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,222 | $2,172 | +2.3% | $2,000–2,444 |
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 Sussex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19930 | Bethany Beach | $1,700 | $1,188 | $1,375 |
| 19931 | Bethel | $1,260 | – | – |
| 19933 | Bridgeville | $1,260 | $1,035 | $1,061 |
| 19939 | Dagsboro | $1,550 | $1,210 | $1,317 |
| 19940 | Delmar | $1,260 | $977 | $1,037 |
| 19941 | Ellendale | $1,520 | $798 | $1,094 |
| 19944 | Fenwick Island | $1,590 | – | $1,393 |
| 19945 | Frankford | $1,480 | $1,134 | $1,148 |
| 19947 | Georgetown | $1,540 | $1,453 | $1,383 |
| 19950 | Greenwood | $1,580 | $1,326 | $1,305 |
| 19951 | Harbeson | $1,640 | – | – |
| 19956 | Laurel | $1,260 | $1,099 | $1,041 |
| 19958 | Lewes | $1,950 | $999 | $1,555 |
| 19960 | Lincoln | $1,590 | $1,252 | $1,288 |
| 19963 | Milford | $1,470 | $1,280 | $1,254 |
| 19966 | Millsboro | $1,590 | $1,154 | $1,325 |
| 19967 | Millville | $2,210 | – | $1,750 |
| 19968 | Milton | $1,640 | $1,592 | $1,361 |
| 19970 | Ocean View | $1,760 | $2,118 | $1,512 |
| 19971 | Rehoboth Beach | $1,710 | $1,547 | $1,513 |
| 19973 | Seaford | $1,370 | $1,188 | $1,135 |
| 19975 | Selbyville | $1,570 | $1,020 | $1,037 |
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.