FY2027 Small Area FMR · Georgetown, DE

ZIP 19947 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19947 (Georgetown, DE) is $1,540 a month, up 10.8% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Sussex County, DE area-wide FMR of $1,498.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▲ 10.8%

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

Rank in the area15thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540

110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

Studio$1,170▲ 11.4%

1 BR$1,180▲ 11.3%

2 BR$1,540▲ 10.8%

3 BR$1,890▲ 8.0%

4 BR$2,280▲ 5.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19947 sits in the Sussex County, DE area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19947 has the 15th 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 $1,540 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,140	$1,050
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,147	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,498	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,843	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$2,222	$2,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 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 19947 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
19951	Harbeson	7.8 mi	$1,640
19966	Millsboro	8.9 mi	$1,590
19941	Ellendale	8.9 mi	$1,520
19968	Milton	9.5 mi	$1,640
19956	Laurel	11.2 mi	$1,260
19973	Seaford	11.9 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19947?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19947 are $1,170 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19947?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19947 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19947?

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.