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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nassau, DE

ZIP 19969 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19969 (Nassau, DE) is $1,500 a month, up 7.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sussex County, DE area-wide FMR of $1,498.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,500per month ▲ 7.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,498Sussex County, DE
Rank in the area18thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,350
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,500
110% of SAFMR$1,650

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19969 sits in the Sussex County, DE area

$1,260$2,210median $1,570

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19969 has the 18th 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 $1,500 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,140$1,060
1 bedroom$1,150$1,035 – $1,265$1,147$1,070
2 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,498$1,400
3 bedrooms$1,850$1,665 – $2,035$1,843$1,760
4 bedrooms$2,220$1,998 – $2,442$2,222$2,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 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 19969 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
19958Lewes1.9 mi$1,950
19968Milton5.5 mi$1,640
19951Harbeson5.9 mi$1,640
19971Rehoboth Beach7.0 mi$1,710
19939Dagsboro11.8 mi$1,550
19947Georgetown12.8 mi$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19969?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19969 are $1,140 (studio), $1,150 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,850 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19969?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19969 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19969?

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.