Kent County fair market rent FY 2027Delaware, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Kent County, Delaware is $1,629 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,286 for a studio, $1,294 for one bedroom, $2,244 for three and $2,590 for four. It is set for the Dover, DE MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,470 (+10.8%).
Kent County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,286 | $1,158 | +11.1% | $1,157 to $1,414 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,294 | $1,165 | +11.1% | $1,164 to $1,423 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,629 | $1,470 | +10.8% | $1,466 to $1,791 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,244 | $2,044 | +9.8% | $2,019 to $2,468 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,590 | $2,285 | +13.3% | $2,331 to $2,849 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Kent County compares
Kent County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,629 is the 2nd highest of 3 counties in Delaware, where the county median is $1,629 and the range $1,498 to $1,860. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Kent County ranks 390th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Dover, DE MSA it lists 21 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,370 to $2,000. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Kent County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Kent County for FY 2027?
$1,286 for a studio, $1,294 for one bedroom, $1,629 for two, $2,244 for three and $2,590 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Kent County for FY 2026?
$1,158 for a studio, $1,165 for one bedroom, $1,470 for two, $2,044 for three and $2,285 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Kent County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,466 to $1,791 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Kent County's fair market rent high for Delaware?
$1,629 for two bedrooms ranks 2nd of 3 counties in Delaware; the state's county median is $1,629 (range $1,498 to $1,860) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/delaware/kent-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.