FY2026
Fair Market Rents in Delaware (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,399 (Sussex County, DE) to $1,810 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD) across 3 areas in Delaware.
Every area in Delaware, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Metro | $1,520 | $1,810 |
| Dover, DE | Metro | $1,165 | $1,470 |
| Sussex County, DE | County | $1,066 | $1,399 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Delaware's 3 areas is $1,470.
Income needed to rent in Delaware
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $58,800 a year ($28.27 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,470 in Delaware. That ranges from about $55,960 in Sussex County, DE to $72,400 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Delaware?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,399 (Sussex County, DE) to $1,810 (Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD) across 3 areas in Delaware. The middle area in the state is about $1,470.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.