FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fenwick Island, DE

ZIP 19944 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19944 (Fenwick Island, DE) is $1,590 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Sussex County, DE area-wide FMR of $1,498.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,498Sussex County, DE

Rank in the area8thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590

110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

Studio$1,220▲ 3.4%

1 BR$1,220▲ 2.5%

2 BR$1,590▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,970▲ 0.5%

4 BR$2,380▼ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19944 sits in the Sussex County, DE area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19944 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sussex County, 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 $1,498 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,590 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	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,140	$1,180
1 bedroom	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,147	$1,190
2 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,498	$1,540
3 bedrooms	$1,970	$1,773 – $2,167	$1,843	$1,960
4 bedrooms	$2,380	$2,142 – $2,618	$2,222	$2,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,550. ZIP code 19944 lies mainly in Sussex County. See the Sussex County, DE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
19930	Bethany Beach	4.8 mi	$1,700
19967	Millville	5.6 mi	$2,210
19970	Ocean View	6.1 mi	$1,760
19975	Selbyville	6.2 mi	$1,570
21813	Bishopville	6.9 mi	$1,460
21842	Ocean City	9.3 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19944?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19944 are $1,220 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $1,970 (3 BR) and $2,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19944?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19944 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19944?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sussex County, DE area apply: median family income $103,200, low-income (80%) limit $82,550 for a family of four.