FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Kent County
Studio
$1,158
1BR
$1,165
2BR
$1,470
3BR
$2,044
4BR
$2,285
Kent County, Delaware
FIPS 10001 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Dover, DE MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $1,158 | $13,896 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,165 | $13,980 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,470 | $17,640 |
| 3-Bedroom | $2,044 | $24,528 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,285 | $27,420 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,470/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$58,800/yr ($4,900/mo). Area Median Income is $112,100.
At DE's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 76 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,158 | $1,165 | $1,470 | $2,044 | $2,285 |
| FY2025 | $1,173 | $1,181 | $1,492 | $2,080 | $2,278 |
| FY2024 | $1,110 | $1,117 | $1,368 | $1,928 | $2,152 |
| FY2023 | $979 | $984 | $1,182 | $1,680 | $1,893 |
| FY2022 | $851 | $856 | $1,002 | $1,423 | $1,647 |
| FY2021 | $878 | $908 | $1,066 | $1,526 | $1,785 |
| FY2020 | $880 | $893 | $1,044 | $1,493 | $1,790 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $112,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,650 | $25,900 | $29,150 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $37,700 | $43,100 | $48,500 | $53,900 | $58,200 | $62,500 |
| 80% AMI | $60,350 | $69,000 | $77,600 | $86,200 | $93,100 | $100,000 |