FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.10
2 BR
2 BR- 43015
0.99ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,630
vs market-$20
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
3 BR
3 BR- 43015
0.92ratio
FMR$1,920
Market$2,080
vs market-$160
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
4 BR
4 BR- 43015
0.81ratio
FMR$2,180
Market$2,690
vs market-$510
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
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Delaware, OH fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Delaware, OH is $1,610 a month. That is up 14.2% from $1,410 in FY 2026. Delaware is in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Ohio is $1,048, so Delaware is 54% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Delaware, OH
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,100
$1,260
+14.5%
$1,134–$1,386
1BR
$1,180
$1,350
+14.4%
$1,215–$1,485
2BR
$1,410
$1,610
+14.2%
$1,449–$1,771
3BR
$1,690
$1,920
+13.6%
$1,728–$2,112
4BR
$1,900
$2,180
+14.7%
$1,962–$2,398
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Delaware, OH
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,260
$1,350
$1,610
$1,920
$2,180
FY 2026
$1,100
$1,180
$1,410
$1,690
$1,900
FY 2025
$1,080
$1,160
$1,410
$1,700
$1,890
FY 2024
$940
$1,030
$1,260
$1,520
$1,690
FY 2023
$830
$920
$1,140
$1,400
$1,550
Questions about Delaware, OH rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Delaware, OH?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,610, that basic range is $1,449 to $1,771 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, OH in?
Delaware, OH is in the Columbus, OH HUD Metro FMR Area. 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, OH for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 14.2%, from $1,410 in FY 2026 to $1,610 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.2%.
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