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Delaware Housing & Living Wage Index

Delaware Cost of Living & Rents (2026)

Compare HUD Fair Market Rents, living wages, and composite living cost indices across all 1 benchmark metropolitan areas in Delaware.

Data updated · Sources: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, EPI 2026 Family Budget · Methodology

Composite COL Index 117.2 US Benchmark = 100.0
Average 1BR Rent $1,294 HUD Fair Market Rent
Single Living Wage $25.93/hr EPI Living Wage Standard
Family Living Wage $22.13/hr 2 Adults + 1 Child

Metropolitan Areas in Delaware

Metro AreaCOL IndexHUD 1BR RentHUD 2BR RentLiving WageReport
Dover, DE 117.2 $1,294/mo $1,629/mo $25.93/hr View
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Delaware Cost of Living & Rents (2026) Overview

Comprehensive 2026 cost of living analysis for Delaware. Compare HUD Fair Market Rents, living wages, state income tax impact, and metropolitan living costs. Official 2026 economic data for Delaware compiled from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS surveys, HUD Fair Market Rents, and statutory tax codes.

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Is Delaware an expensive state to live in?

Its metros average a cost-of-living index of 117.2 (U.S. = 100), from EPI family budgets. Average one-bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent across its metros is about $1,294 a month.

What is the living wage in Delaware?

The average living wage for a single adult in Delaware is approximately $25.93/hour, while a family with two adults and one child requires roughly $22.13/hour to cover basic necessities.