What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,399 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $1,059, 1-bedroom is $1,066, 3-bedroom is $1,757, and 4-bedroom is $2,172.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $55,960 per year ($4,663 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,399 in Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$1,059

1BR

$1,066

2BR

$1,399

3BR

$1,757

4BR

$2,172

Hours/week at min wage

72 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $15.00/hr (DE)

YoY change (2BR)

+0.1%

+$1 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +45%

Voucher payment standard

$1,259–$1,539

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$1,059	$12,708
1-Bedroom	$1,066	$12,792
2-Bedroom	$1,399	$16,788
3-Bedroom	$1,757	$21,084
4-Bedroom	$2,172	$26,064

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $948 → FY2026 $1,399

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$1,059	$1,066	$1,399	$1,757	$2,172
FY2025	$1,031	$1,066	$1,398	$1,763	$2,197
FY2024	$909	$988	$1,298	$1,656	$2,037
FY2023	$744	$840	$1,106	$1,443	$1,758
FY2022	$651	$733	$964	$1,289	$1,515
FY2021	$641	$732	$965	$1,306	$1,506
FY2020	$637	$731	$948	$1,369	$1,549

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $103,200

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,700	$24,800	$27,900	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$36,150	$41,300	$46,450	$51,600	$55,750	$59,900
80% AMI (Low)	$57,800	$66,050	$74,300	$82,550	$89,200	$95,800

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$16,788/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.3% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$55,960/yr

$4,663/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$903	$1,032	$1,161	$1,393	$1,496
60% AMI Maximum	$1,083	$1,238	$1,393	$1,671	$1,795

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$1,059	$1,066	$1,399	$1,677	$1,677
Low HOME Rent	$903	$1,032	$1,161	$1,290	$1,393

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