Delaware Fair Market Rents
HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in Delaware.
Median 2BR FMR
$1,470
across 5 Delaware areas (FY2026)
Range
$1,399–$1,810
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
6
7,755 units managed
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Most expensive metros in Delaware (2BR FMR)
Least expensive areas in Delaware (2BR FMR)
- Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area$1,399
- Dover, DE MSA$1,470
- Dover, DE MSA$1,470
FMR Areas in Delaware (FY2026)
| Area Name | Type | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, DE MSA | Metro | $1,158 | $1,165 | $1,470 | $2,044 | $2,285 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA | Metro | $1,397 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,170 | $2,423 |
| Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area | Metro | — | ||||
| Dover, DE MSA | Non-Metro | $1,158 | $1,165 | $1,470 | $2,044 | $2,285 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA | Non-Metro | $1,397 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,170 | $2,423 |
| Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area | Non-Metro | $1,059 | $1,066 | $1,399 | $1,757 | $2,172 |
Public Housing Authorities in Delaware
Wilmington Housing Authority
Wilmington · 3,412 units
New Castle County Housing Authority
New Castle · 1,951 units
Delaware State Housing Authority
Dover · 1,275 units
Dover Housing Authority
Dover · 530 units
Newark Housing Authority
Newark · 296 units
Delaware State Housing Authority
Dover · 291 units
Section 8 in Delaware
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across Delaware. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.