Fair Market Rents: Sussex County, DE (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sussex 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) | $1,059/mo | $1,158 (-9%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,066/mo | $1,165 (-8%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,399/mo | $1,470 (-5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,757/mo | $2,044 (-14%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,172/mo | $2,285 (-5%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in DE. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Sussex 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 Sussex County
We track 84 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeville | 4 | 120 |
| Delmar | 4 | 160 |
| Georgetown | 9 | 406 |
| Laurel | 13 | 706 |
| Lewes | 13 | 408 |
| Millsboro | 12 | 521 |
| Milton | 6 | 168 |
| Rehoboth Beach | 3 | 188 |
| Seaford | 17 | 828 |
| Selbyville | 3 | 100 |