FY2027 Small Area FMR · Woodside, DE

ZIP 19980 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 19980 (Woodside, DE) is $1,620 a month, up 12.5% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Dover, DE area-wide FMR of $1,629.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,620per month ▲ 12.5%

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

Rank in the area11thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,458

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,620

110% of SAFMR$1,782

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

Studio$1,280▲ 13.3%

1 BR$1,290▲ 13.2%

2 BR$1,620▲ 12.5%

3 BR$2,240▲ 12.0%

4 BR$2,580▲ 15.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 19980 sits in the Dover, DE area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 19980 has the 11th 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 $1,620 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	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,286	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,294	$1,140
2 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,629	$1,440
3 bedrooms	$2,240	$2,016 – $2,464	$2,244	$2,000
4 bedrooms	$2,580	$2,322 – $2,838	$2,590	$2,240

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,620 needs about $64,800 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 19980 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
19979	Viola	1.6 mi	$2,000
19934	Camden Wyoming	3.1 mi	$1,870
19962	Magnolia	4.4 mi	$1,560
19943	Felton	5.1 mi	$1,530
19902	Dover Afb	6.0 mi	$1,690
19904	Dover	6.9 mi	$1,570

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 19980?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 19980 are $1,280 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,620 (2 BR), $2,240 (3 BR) and $2,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 19980?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 19980 that range is $1,458 to $1,782 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 19980?

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.