Section 8 in Dover, DE: FMR & Landlord Guide
Dover, DE metro area (CBSA 20100). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,158 | $1,042 – $1,274 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 – $1,282 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,044 | $1,840 – $2,248 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,285 | $2,057 – $2,514 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dover, DE covers up to $1,470 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,323–$1,617.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Dover, DE
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Delaware State Housing Authority
Dover, DE · DE901 · 1,295 HCV units
- Status unknown
Dover Housing Authority
Dover, DE · DE002 · 294 HCV units
- Status unknown
Delaware State Housing Authority
Dover, DE · DE004 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in DE
DE state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
Del. Fair Housing Act · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Dover, DE property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.