Rent by ZIP · New Castle County
Rent in Middletown, DE 19709
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,020 (+0.5% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,599 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,560 | $1,550 | +0.6% | $1,404–1,716 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,690 | $1,690 | 0% | $1,521–1,859 | $1,402 ±$100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,020 | $2,010 | +0.5% | $1,818–2,222 | $1,579 ±$314 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,410 | $2,410 | 0% | $2,169–2,651 | $1,692 ±$224 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,650 | $2,690 | -1.5% | $2,385–2,915 | $1,681 ±$722 |
Small Area FMRs for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,860.
What renters pay in 19709
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19707 | Hockessin | $1,940 | $3,500+ |
| 19711 | Newark | $1,900 | $1,528 |
| 19706 | Delaware City | $1,800 | $1,295 |
| 19713 | Newark | $1,680 | $1,420 |
| 19703 | Claymont | $1,690 | $1,553 |
| 19702 | Newark | $1,990 | $1,646 |
Fair Market Rents across New Castle County, DE · All DE counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.