FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sussex County
Studio
$1,059
1BR
$1,066
2BR
$1,399
3BR
$1,757
4BR
$2,172
Sussex County, Delaware
FIPS 10005 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area
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 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,399/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$55,960/yr ($4,663/mo). Area Median Income is $103,200.
At DE's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 72 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| 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 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $103,200
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $36,150 | $41,300 | $46,450 | $51,600 | $55,750 | $59,900 |
| 80% AMI | $57,800 | $66,050 | $74,300 | $82,550 | $89,200 | $95,800 |