FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilmington, DE
ZIP 19802 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19802 (Wilmington, DE) is $1,610 a month, up 0.6% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area-wide FMR of $1,860.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 19802 sits in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Of the 473 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19802 has the 396th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,449 and $1,771 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,240 | $1,116 – $1,364 | $1,438 | $1,230 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,350 | $1,215 – $1,485 | $1,558 | $1,340 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,860 | $1,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 | $2,216 | $1,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,120 | $1,908 – $2,332 | $2,445 | $2,140 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,610 needs about $64,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $122,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $98,150. ZIP code 19802 lies mainly in New Castle County. See the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19802?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19802 are $1,240 (studio), $1,350 (1 BR), $1,610 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,120 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19802?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19802 that range is $1,449 to $1,771 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 19802?
The FY2026 income limits of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area apply: median family income $122,700, low-income (80%) limit $98,150 for a family of four.