FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hartly, DE

ZIP 19953 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19953 (Hartly, DE) is $1,480 a month, up 8.8% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Dover, DE area-wide FMR of $1,629.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 8.8%

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

Rank in the area18thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,170▲ 9.3%

1 BR$1,180▲ 9.3%

2 BR$1,480▲ 8.8%

3 BR$2,040▲ 7.9%

4 BR$2,350▲ 11.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19953 sits in the Dover, DE area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19953 has the 18th 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 $1,480 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	$1,286	$1,070
1 bedroom	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,294	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,629	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$2,040	$1,836 – $2,244	$2,244	$1,890
4 bedrooms	$2,350	$2,115 – $2,585	$2,590	$2,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 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 19953 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
21649	Marydel	4.3 mi	$1,800
19964	Marydel	4.6 mi	$1,740
19955	Kenton	5.3 mi	$2,000
19904	Dover	5.8 mi	$1,570
19934	Camden Wyoming	5.9 mi	$1,870
19936	Cheswold	7.5 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19953?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19953 are $1,170 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $2,040 (3 BR) and $2,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19953?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19953 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19953?

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.