FY2027 Small Area FMR · Smyrna, DE
ZIP 19977 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19977 (Smyrna, DE) is $1,770 a month, up 8.6% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Dover, DE area-wide FMR of $1,629.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 19977 sits in the Dover, DE area
Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19977 has the 5th 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 $1,770 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 19977 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,286 | $1,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,420 | $1,278 – $1,562 | $1,294 | $1,300 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,770 | $1,593 – $1,947 | $1,629 | $1,630 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,390 | $2,151 – $2,629 | $2,244 | $2,220 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,750 | $2,475 – $3,025 | $2,590 | $2,480 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,770 needs about $70,800 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 19977 lies mainly in Kent County and New Castle County. See the Dover, DE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19977?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19977 are $1,390 (studio), $1,420 (1 BR), $1,770 (2 BR), $2,390 (3 BR) and $2,750 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19977?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19977 that range is $1,593 to $1,947 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 19977?
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.