FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
1 BR
1 BR- 19938
0.91ratio
FMR$1,590
Market$1,750
vs market-$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
2 BR
2 BR- 19938
1.10ratio
FMR$2,000
Market$1,820
vs market+$180
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
3 BR
3 BR- 19938
1.36ratio
FMR$2,720
Market$2,000
vs market+$720
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.36
4 BR
4 BR- 19938
1.28ratio
FMR$3,130
Market$2,450
vs market+$680
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.28
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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Clayton, DE fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Clayton, DE is $2,000 a month. That is up 8.1% from $1,850 in FY 2026. Clayton 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 Clayton is 23% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Clayton, DE
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,460
$1,570
+7.5%
$1,413–$1,727
1BR
$1,480
$1,590
+7.4%
$1,431–$1,749
2BR
$1,850
$2,000
+8.1%
$1,800–$2,200
3BR
$2,540
$2,720
+7.1%
$2,448–$2,992
4BR
$2,840
$3,130
+10.2%
$2,817–$3,443
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Clayton, DE
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,570
$1,590
$2,000
$2,720
$3,130
FY 2026
$1,460
$1,480
$1,850
$2,540
$2,840
FY 2025
$1,430
$1,450
$1,820
$2,500
$2,750
FY 2024
$1,270
$1,290
$1,580
$2,190
$2,450
FY 2023
$1,060
$1,080
$1,290
$1,810
$2,040
Questions about Clayton, DE rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Clayton, DE?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,000, that basic range is $1,800 to $2,200 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 Clayton, DE in?
Clayton, 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 Clayton, DE for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.1%, from $1,850 in FY 2026 to $2,000 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 55.0%.
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