Delaware · FIPS 10003 · HUD FY 2027
New Castle County, Delaware Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in New Castle County is $1,860 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% above the Delaware average of $1,727 and 6% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (2.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $74,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,8602-bedroom FMR+$50 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,5581-bedroom FMRDelaware: $1,407 · U.S.: $1,478
- $74,400Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 1 of 32BR rank in Delaware1 = highest rent
| Unit | New Castle County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Delaware avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,438 | $1,397 | +$41 (+2.9%) | $1,335 | $1,379 | $57,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,558 | $1,520 | +$38 (+2.5%) | $1,407 | $1,478 | $62,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,810 | +$50 (+2.8%) | $1,727 | $1,761 | $74,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,216 | $2,170 | +$46 (+2.1%) | $2,128 | $2,266 | $88,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,445 | $2,423 | +$22 (+0.9%) | $2,416 | $2,607 | $97,800 |
How New Castle County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro FMR area, which covers 6,272,014 residents in 11 counties.
- Across Delaware, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,498 (Sussex County) to $1,860 (New Castle County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,438, $1,558, $1,860, $2,216, $2,445. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 29 ZIP codes mostly in New Castle County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,570 to $2,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in New Castle County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19701 | $1,760 | $1,900 | $2,270 | $2,700 | $2,980 | +$50 (+2.3%) | 22% above |
| 19702 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,370 | $2,620 | +$60 (+3.1%) | 7% above |
| 19703 | $1,310 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,220 | +$50 (+3.0%) | 9% below |
| 19706 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 | +$60 (+3.4%) | 3% below |
| 19707 | $1,500 | $1,620 | $1,940 | $2,310 | $2,590 | −$120 (−5.8%) | 4% above |
| 19709 | $1,560 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,650 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 9% above |
| 19710 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,440 | −$170 (−8.6%) | 3% below |
| 19711 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 | +$70 (+3.8%) | 2% above |
| 19713 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 | no change | 10% below |
| 19716 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 3% below |
| 19717 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 | +$70 (+3.8%) | 2% above |
| 19720 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 12% below |
| 19730 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 | −$20 (−1.2%) | 11% below |
| 19731 | $1,560 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,650 | +$10 (+0.5%) | 9% above |
| 19732 | $1,720 | $1,860 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $2,930 | +$40 (+1.8%) | 20% above |
| 19733 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,300 | no change | 6% below |
| 19734 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,230 | $2,460 | −$30 (−1.6%) | 1% above |
| 19735 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 3% below |
| 19736 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 | −$20 (−0.9%) | 17% above |
| 19801 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 | +$60 (+3.7%) | 10% below |
| 19802 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,120 | +$10 (+0.6%) | 13% below |
| 19803 | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $2,960 | +$60 (+2.7%) | 21% above |
| 19804 | $1,210 | $1,310 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,060 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 16% below |
| 19805 | $1,220 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,880 | $2,080 | +$30 (+1.9%) | 15% below |
| 19806 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,350 | +$50 (+2.9%) | 4% below |
| 19807 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 | −$20 (−0.9%) | 17% above |
| 19808 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 | +$40 (+2.3%) | 5% below |
| 19809 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 | +$30 (+1.7%) | 3% below |
| 19810 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,470 | +$100 (+5.6%) | 1% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.