FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.97
1 BR
1 BR- 19701
1.28ratio
FMR$1,900
Market$1,490
vs market+$410
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.28
2 BR
2 BR- 19701
1.09ratio
FMR$2,270
Market$2,080
vs market+$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
3 BR
3 BR- 19701
1.11ratio
FMR$2,700
Market$2,430
vs market+$270
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
4 BR
4 BR- 19701
1.04ratio
FMR$2,980
Market$2,860
vs market+$120
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
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Bear, DE fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Bear, DE is $2,270 a month. That is up 2.3% from $2,220 in FY 2026. Bear is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Delaware is $1,629, so Bear is 39% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Bear, DE
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,710
$1,760
+2.9%
$1,584–$1,936
1BR
$1,860
$1,900
+2.2%
$1,710–$2,090
2BR
$2,220
$2,270
+2.3%
$2,043–$2,497
3BR
$2,660
$2,700
+1.5%
$2,430–$2,970
4BR
$2,970
$2,980
+0.3%
$2,682–$3,278
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Bear, DE
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,760
$1,900
$2,270
$2,700
$2,980
FY 2026
$1,710
$1,860
$2,220
$2,660
$2,970
FY 2025
$1,700
$1,870
$2,230
$2,690
$3,050
FY 2024
$1,630
$1,810
$2,170
$2,620
$3,030
FY 2023
$1,350
$1,530
$1,840
$2,240
$2,600
Questions about Bear, DE rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Bear, DE?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,270, that basic range is $2,043 to $2,497 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Bear, DE in?
Bear, DE is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Bear, DE for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.3%, from $2,220 in FY 2026 to $2,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 23.4%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set