Delaware · FIPS 10005 · HUD FY 2027
Sussex County, Delaware Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sussex County is $1,498 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Delaware average of $1,727 and 15% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $99 (7.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $59,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,4982-bedroom FMR+$99 (+7.1%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1471-bedroom FMRDelaware: $1,407 · U.S.: $1,478
- $59,920Income for a 2-bedroom$29/hour full-time
- 3 of 32BR rank in Delaware1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sussex County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Delaware avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,140 | $1,059 | +$81 (+7.6%) | $1,335 | $1,379 | $45,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,147 | $1,066 | +$81 (+7.6%) | $1,407 | $1,478 | $45,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,498 | $1,399 | +$99 (+7.1%) | $1,727 | $1,761 | $59,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,843 | $1,757 | +$86 (+4.9%) | $2,128 | $2,266 | $73,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,222 | $2,172 | +$50 (+2.3%) | $2,416 | $2,607 | $88,880 |
How Sussex County compares
- Sussex County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Delaware, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,498 (Sussex County) to $1,860 (New Castle County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,140, $1,147, $1,498, $1,843, $2,222. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 22 ZIP codes mostly in Sussex County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,260 to $2,210.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sussex County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19930 | $1,290 | $1,300 | $1,700 | $2,090 | $2,520 | +$70 (+4.3%) | 13% above |
| 19931 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,590 | $1,960 | no change | 16% below |
| 19933 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,590 | $1,960 | no change | 16% below |
| 19939 | $1,180 | $1,190 | $1,550 | $1,910 | $2,300 | +$160 (+11.5%) | 3% above |
| 19940 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,590 | $1,960 | no change | 16% below |
| 19941 | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,870 | $2,250 | +$160 (+11.8%) | 1% above |
| 19944 | $1,220 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $1,970 | $2,380 | +$50 (+3.2%) | 6% above |
| 19945 | $1,130 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,820 | $2,200 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 1% below |
| 19947 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $1,890 | $2,280 | +$150 (+10.8%) | 3% above |
| 19950 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $2,000 | $2,380 | +$110 (+7.5%) | 5% above |
| 19951 | $1,250 | $1,260 | $1,640 | $2,010 | $2,430 | +$110 (+7.2%) | 9% above |
| 19956 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,590 | $1,960 | no change | 16% below |
| 19958 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,950 | $2,400 | $2,890 | +$100 (+5.4%) | 30% above |
| 19960 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,360 | +$110 (+7.4%) | 6% above |
| 19963 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,900 | $2,250 | +$120 (+8.9%) | 2% below |
| 19966 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,590 | $1,960 | $2,360 | +$80 (+5.3%) | 6% above |
| 19967 | $1,680 | $1,690 | $2,210 | $2,720 | $3,280 | +$110 (+5.2%) | 48% above |
| 19968 | $1,250 | $1,260 | $1,640 | $2,020 | $2,430 | +$90 (+5.8%) | 9% above |
| 19970 | $1,340 | $1,350 | $1,760 | $2,160 | $2,610 | +$120 (+7.3%) | 17% above |
| 19971 | $1,300 | $1,310 | $1,710 | $2,100 | $2,540 | +$110 (+6.9%) | 14% above |
| 19973 | $1,040 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,690 | $2,030 | +$110 (+8.7%) | 9% below |
| 19975 | $1,190 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $1,930 | $2,330 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 5% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.