De County Directory
County-level affordability, income limits, and rent data from official HUD, IRS, and BLS sources.
Updated Jun 19, 2026 · Dataset v2 · HUD FY2026 · FMR FY2026 · IRS 2025 · BLS CPI-U 2013–2025
De at a glance
Counties indexed
3
State median income
$112,100
per year · HUD Area Median Income
State median FMR (2BR)
$1,470
per month · HUD Fair Market Rent
Top counties by signal
Highest median income
- 1.New Castle County$122,700/yr
- 2.Kent County$112,100/yr
- 3.Sussex County$103,200/yr
Highest Fair Market Rent (2BR)
- 1.New Castle County$1,810/mo
- 2.Kent County$1,470/mo
- 3.Sussex County$1,399/mo
Highest rent burden
- 1.New Castle County17.7%
- 2.Sussex County16.3%
- 3.Kent County15.7%
Burden = (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ median income
Featured clusters
County groupings by affordability profile.
Income Leaders
Highest HUD Area Median Income
Most Affordable
Lowest annual rent burden
High Rent Markets
Highest HUD Fair Market Rents
Frequently asked questions
How many counties are in De?
De has 3 counties indexed in the GovCalculator dataset, sourced from HUD, IRS, and BLS public data.
Which county in De has the highest median income?
New Castle County has the highest HUD Area Median Income in De at $122,700 per year.
Which county in De has the highest Fair Market Rent?
New Castle County has the highest HUD Fair Market Rent (2-bedroom) in De at $1,810 per month.
Which county in De is most affordable relative to income?
Kent County has the lowest annual rent burden in De — approximately 15.7% of median income spent on a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Rent burden is calculated as (12 × FMR 2BR) ÷ Area Median Income.