Rent by ZIP · New Castle County
Rent in Wilmington, DE 19808
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,760 (+2.3% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,436 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,360 | $1,330 | +2.3% | $1,224–1,496 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,470 | $1,440 | +2.1% | $1,323–1,617 | $986 ±$222 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,760 | $1,720 | +2.3% | $1,584–1,936 | $1,391 ±$120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,100 | $2,060 | +1.9% | $1,890–2,310 | $2,188 ±$82 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,310 | $2,300 | +0.4% | $2,079–2,541 | $2,119 ±$379 |
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 19808
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19807 | Wilmington | $2,170 | $1,500 |
| 19809 | Wilmington | $1,810 | $1,506 |
| 19806 | Wilmington | $1,790 | $1,941 |
| 19810 | Wilmington | $1,880 | $1,698 |
| 19805 | Wilmington | $1,580 | $1,152 |
| 19804 | Wilmington | $1,570 | $1,329 |
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.