Upper-half FMR gap - Dover, DE MSA
Displayed gap in Dover, DE MSA: +22.1% (HUD $1,470 vs ACS $1,204) · counties in FMR rows: Kent County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 20100 · Dover, DE -22.1% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 22.1% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #265/396 · P67
- SPREAD-PLUS +$266
- PHOTO-FINISH Olympia-Lacey-Tumw
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area (-0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $266/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Dover, DE
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Dover · this metro -22.09
Dover · this metro: -22.1% shortfall
-22.09 % shortfall
- Olympia-Lacey-Tu -22.12
Olympia-Lacey-Tu: -22.1% shortfall
-22.12 % shortfall
- Dalton -22.15
Dalton: -22.1% shortfall
-22.15 % shortfall
- Lima -22.16
Lima: -22.2% shortfall
-22.16 % shortfall
- Mount Vernon-Ana -22.16
Mount Vernon-Ana: -22.2% shortfall
-22.16 % shortfall
How does Dover, DE compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Dover, DE on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
-22.1% shortfall · HUD $1,960 vs ACS $1,605 · $+$355/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Thurston County.
- Dalton, GA Metro Area
-22.1% shortfall · HUD $1,009 vs ACS $826 · $+$183/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Murray County.
- Lima, OH Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,108 vs ACS $907 · $+$201/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Allen County.
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,720 vs ACS $1,408 · $+$312/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Skagit County.
- Medford, OR Metro Area
-22.0% shortfall · HUD $1,530 vs ACS $1,254 · $+$276/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Jackson County.
- Elmira, NY Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,283 vs ACS $1,050 · $+$233/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Chemung County.
- Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,232 vs ACS $1,008 · $+$224/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Carlton County, Douglas County, St. Louis County.
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,149 vs ACS $940 · $+$209/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Winnebago County.
- Grants Pass, OR Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $1,363 vs ACS $1,115 · $+$248/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Josephine County.
- Youngstown-Warren, OH Metro Area
-22.2% shortfall · HUD $973 vs ACS $796 · $+$177/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Mahoning County, Trumbull County.
- Owensboro, KY Metro Area
-22.3% shortfall · HUD $1,110 vs ACS $908 · $+$202/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Daviess County, McLean County.
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC Metro Area
-22.3% shortfall · HUD $1,787 vs ACS $1,461 · $+$326/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area ($950 2-BR); Dubuque, IA MSA ($1,077 2-BR); Eagle Pass, TX MSA ($973 2-BR); Decatur, IL MSA ($1,063 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Dover, DE MSA.
Dover, DE MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,470/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,204/mo
- Displayed gap: +22.1%
- National FMR percentile: 67 (#265/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Dover, DE MSA
DE HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Dover, DE MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.