FY2027 Small Area FMR · Laurel, DE

ZIP 19956 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19956 (Laurel, DE) is $1,260 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 16% below the Sussex County, DE area-wide FMR of $1,498.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ■ 0.0%

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

Rank in the area22ndof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260

110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

Studio$960▲ 3.2%

1 BR$960■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,260■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,590■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,960▼ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19956 sits in the Sussex County, DE area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19956 has the 22nd 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 $1,260 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	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,140	$930
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,147	$960
2 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,498	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,843	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$2,222	$1,980

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 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 19956 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
19931	Bethel	4.9 mi	$1,260
19940	Delmar	5.1 mi	$1,260
21875	Delmar	7.4 mi	$1,540
19973	Seaford	7.6 mi	$1,370
21861	Sharptown	10.2 mi	$1,280
19947	Georgetown	11.2 mi	$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19956?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19956 are $960 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,590 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19956?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19956 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19956?

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.