Fair Market Rents: Delaware County, PA (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Delaware County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | PA median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,397/mo | $830 (+68%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,520/mo | $941 (+62%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,810/mo | $1,138 (+59%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,170/mo | $1,431 (+52%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,423/mo | $1,683 (+44%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in PA. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Delaware County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Delaware County
We track 70 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 52 | 2,511 |
| Chester Township | 3 | 130 |
| Sharon Hill | 7 | 650 |
| Upland | 3 | 190 |
| Upper Chichester | 3 | 220 |
| Woodlyn | 9 | 410 |