FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marydel, DE

ZIP 19964 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19964 (Marydel, DE) is $1,740 a month, up 7.4% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Dover, DE area-wide FMR of $1,629.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,740per month ▲ 7.4%

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

Rank in the area6thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,566

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,740

110% of SAFMR$1,914

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

Studio$1,370▲ 8.7%

1 BR$1,380▲ 8.7%

2 BR$1,740▲ 7.4%

3 BR$2,370▲ 8.2%

4 BR$2,780▲ 9.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19964 sits in the Dover, DE area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19964 has the 6th 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 $1,740 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	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,286	$1,260
1 bedroom	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,294	$1,270
2 bedrooms	$1,740	$1,566 – $1,914	$1,629	$1,620
3 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$2,244	$2,190
4 bedrooms	$2,780	$2,502 – $3,058	$2,590	$2,550

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,740 needs about $69,600 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 19964 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	4.0 mi	$1,800
19953	Hartly	4.6 mi	$1,480
19934	Camden Wyoming	5.0 mi	$1,870
21640	Henderson	5.6 mi	$1,920
21636	Goldsboro	6.2 mi	$1,850
21607	Barclay	7.8 mi	$2,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19964?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19964 are $1,370 (studio), $1,380 (1 BR), $1,740 (2 BR), $2,370 (3 BR) and $2,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19964?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19964 that range is $1,566 to $1,914 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19964?

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.