Delaware (7) has the
16th highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Delaware
ranges from
$1,106 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Sussex County, DE HUD Metro FMR Area
to $1,470 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA.
For FY 2023, the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA (New Castle County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,081 per month and $2,079 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Delaware is $1,253 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Delaware is around 967,679 people. So, there are around 145,152 people in Delaware who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Delaware.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Delaware Fair Market Rent for 2023