FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lewes, DE

ZIP 19958 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19958 (Lewes, DE) is $1,950 a month, up 5.4% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Sussex County, DE area-wide FMR of $1,498.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,950per month ▲ 5.4%

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

Rank in the area2ndof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,755

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,950

110% of SAFMR$2,145

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

Studio$1,480▲ 5.7%

1 BR$1,490▲ 5.7%

2 BR$1,950▲ 5.4%

3 BR$2,400▲ 3.4%

4 BR$2,890▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19958 sits in the Sussex County, DE area

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19958 has the 2nd 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 $1,950 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	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,140	$1,400
1 bedroom	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,147	$1,410
2 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,498	$1,850
3 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$1,843	$2,320
4 bedrooms	$2,890	$2,601 – $3,179	$2,222	$2,870

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,950 needs about $78,000 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 19958 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
19971	Rehoboth Beach	5.2 mi	$1,710
19951	Harbeson	5.6 mi	$1,640
19968	Milton	7.1 mi	$1,640
19939	Dagsboro	10.3 mi	$1,550
19966	Millsboro	11.9 mi	$1,590
19970	Ocean View	12.3 mi	$1,760

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19958?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19958 are $1,480 (studio), $1,490 (1 BR), $1,950 (2 BR), $2,400 (3 BR) and $2,890 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19958?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19958 that range is $1,755 to $2,145 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19958?

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.