FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cheswold, DE

ZIP 19936 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19936 (Cheswold, DE) is $1,370 a month, up 1.5% from FY2026. That is 16% below the Dover, DE area-wide FMR of $1,629.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,370per month ▲ 1.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,629Dover, DE

Rank in the area21stof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,233

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,370

110% of SAFMR$1,507

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,080▲ 1.9%

1 BR$1,090▲ 1.9%

2 BR$1,370▲ 1.5%

3 BR$1,890▲ 0.5%

4 BR$2,180▲ 5.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19936 sits in the Dover, DE area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19936 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dover, DE is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,629 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,370 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,286	$1,060
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,294	$1,070
2 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,629	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$2,244	$1,880
4 bedrooms	$2,180	$1,962 – $2,398	$2,590	$2,060

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,200. ZIP code 19936 lies mainly in Kent County. See the Dover, DE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
19904	Dover	3.3 mi	$1,570
19955	Kenton	4.5 mi	$2,000
19977	Smyrna	5.9 mi	$1,770
19901	Dover	6.5 mi	$1,690
19938	Clayton	7.2 mi	$2,000
19953	Hartly	7.5 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19936?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19936 are $1,080 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,180 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19936?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19936 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19936?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dover, DE area apply: median family income $112,100, low-income (80%) limit $86,200 for a family of four.