FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.71
1 BR
1 BR- 19706
0.78ratio
FMR$1,510
Market$1,930
vs market-$420
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
2 BR
2 BR- 19706
0.90ratio
FMR$1,800
Market$1,990
vs market-$190
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
3 BR
3 BR- 19706
0.92ratio
FMR$2,140
Market$2,320
vs market-$180
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
4 BR
4 BR- 19706
1.07ratio
FMR$2,370
Market$2,220
vs market+$150
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Delaware City, DE fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Delaware City, DE is $1,800 a month. That is up 3.4% from $1,740 in FY 2026. Delaware City 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 Delaware City is 10% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Delaware City, DE
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,340
$1,390
+3.7%
$1,251–$1,529
1BR
$1,460
$1,510
+3.4%
$1,359–$1,661
2BR
$1,740
$1,800
+3.4%
$1,620–$1,980
3BR
$2,090
$2,140
+2.4%
$1,926–$2,354
4BR
$2,330
$2,370
+1.7%
$2,133–$2,607
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Delaware City, DE
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,390
$1,510
$1,800
$2,140
$2,370
FY 2026
$1,340
$1,460
$1,740
$2,090
$2,330
FY 2025
$1,320
$1,450
$1,730
$2,080
$2,370
FY 2024
$1,250
$1,390
$1,660
$2,010
$2,310
FY 2023
$1,010
$1,140
$1,380
$1,680
$1,950
Questions about Delaware City, DE rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Delaware City, DE?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,800, that basic range is $1,620 to $1,980 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 Delaware City, DE in?
Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, DE for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.4%, from $1,740 in FY 2026 to $1,800 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 30.4%.
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