At $5,634/mo, rent takes about 94% of the US median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $5,634 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Darien is $5,634/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,690/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $3,920/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $3,260/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $4,770/mo.
At 94% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Darien ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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