Section 8 in Dover, DE, DE: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Dover, DE metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,158 | $1,042 to $1,274 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,165 | $1,049 to $1,282 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,470 | $1,323 to $1,617 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,044 | $1,840 to $2,248 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,285 | $2,057 to $2,514 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dover covers up to $1,470 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,323 to $1,617.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Dover
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Delaware State Housing Authority
Dover , DE · DE901 · 1,295 HCV units
3027394263 - Status unknown
Dover Housing Authority
Dover , DE · DE002 · 294 HCV units
3026781965 - Status unknown
Delaware State Housing Authority
Dover , DE · DE004
3027394263
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Dover, DE?
No. Delaware law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Dover, DE. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Delaware Fair Housing Act (Title 6, Ch. 46, amended 2016)
Delaware's Fair Housing Act (Title 6, Chapter 46 of the Delaware Code, amended 2016 via SB 194) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income statewide. Applies to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via the Delaware Division of Human Relations.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Dover metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Dover?
- In the Dover, DE metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,470 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,323 to $1,617 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Dover?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Dover, DE metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,158, 1-bedroom $1,165, 2-bedroom $1,470, 3-bedroom $2,044, 4-bedroom $2,285. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Dover?
- Section 8 in Dover is administered by Delaware State Housing Authority, Dover Housing Authority, Delaware State Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Dover
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.