FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.72
1 BR
1 BR- 19958
0.78ratio
FMR$1,490
Market$1,900
vs market-$410
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
2 BR
2 BR- 19958
0.96ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$2,030
vs market-$80
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.96
3 BR
3 BR- 19958
0.98ratio
FMR$2,400
Market$2,450
vs market-$50
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.98
4 BR
4 BR- 19958
0.92ratio
FMR$2,890
Market$3,140
vs market-$250
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.92
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Historical
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Lewes, DE fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Lewes, DE is $1,950 a month. That is up 5.4% from $1,850 in FY 2026. Lewes is in the Sussex County, DE non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,498. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Delaware is $1,629, so Lewes is 20% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Lewes, DE
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,400
$1,480
+5.7%
$1,332–$1,628
1BR
$1,410
$1,490
+5.7%
$1,341–$1,639
2BR
$1,850
$1,950
+5.4%
$1,755–$2,145
3BR
$2,320
$2,400
+3.4%
$2,160–$2,640
4BR
$2,870
$2,890
+0.7%
$2,601–$3,179
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Lewes, DE
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,480
$1,490
$1,950
$2,400
$2,890
FY 2026
$1,400
$1,410
$1,850
$2,320
$2,870
FY 2025
$1,330
$1,370
$1,800
$2,270
$2,830
FY 2024
$1,160
$1,260
$1,650
$2,100
$2,590
FY 2023
$940
$1,060
$1,390
$1,810
$2,210
Questions about Lewes, DE rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Lewes, DE?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,498, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,348 to $1,648 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,950 it would be $1,755 to $2,145. 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 Lewes, DE in?
Lewes, DE is in the Sussex County, DE non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,498.
How much did fair market rent change in Lewes, DE for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.4%, from $1,850 in FY 2026 to $1,950 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.3%.
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