Fair Market Rents: Kent County, DE (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kent 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 | DE median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $1,158/mo | $1,158 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,165/mo | $1,165 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,470/mo | $1,470 (0%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,044/mo | $2,044 (0%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,285/mo | $2,285 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in DE. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Kent 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 Kent County
We track 63 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 37 | 2,142 |
| Felton | 3 | 72 |
| Harrington | 5 | 194 |
| Milford | 17 | 762 |
| Smyrna | 7 | 259 |