Rent by ZIP · New Castle County
Rent in Wilmington, DE 19803
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $2,250 (+2.7% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,722 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,740 | $1,690 | +3% | $1,566–1,914 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,880 | $1,840 | +2.2% | $1,692–2,068 | $1,226 ±$448 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,250 | $2,190 | +2.7% | $2,025–2,475 | $1,718 ±$154 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,680 | $2,630 | +1.9% | $2,412–2,948 | $2,081 ±$282 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,960 | $2,930 | +1% | $2,664–3,256 | $2,474 ±$381 |
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 19803
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19802 | Wilmington | $1,610 | $1,231 |
| 19804 | Wilmington | $1,570 | $1,329 |
| 19801 | Wilmington | $1,670 | $1,156 |
| 19805 | Wilmington | $1,580 | $1,152 |
| 19806 | Wilmington | $1,790 | $1,941 |
| 19807 | Wilmington | $2,170 | $1,500 |
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.