Rent by ZIP · New Castle County
Rent in Wilmington, DE 19809
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,810 (+1.7% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,495 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,400 | $1,370 | +2.2% | $1,260–1,540 | $1,686 ±$151 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,520 | $1,500 | +1.3% | $1,368–1,672 | $1,452 ±$138 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,780 | +1.7% | $1,629–1,991 | $1,506 ±$199 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,160 | $2,130 | +1.4% | $1,944–2,376 | $1,429 ±$305 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,380 | $2,380 | 0% | $2,142–2,618 | $1,841 ±$239 |
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 19809
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19808 | Wilmington | $1,760 | $1,391 |
| 19810 | Wilmington | $1,880 | $1,698 |
| 19807 | Wilmington | $2,170 | $1,500 |
| 19806 | Wilmington | $1,790 | $1,941 |
| 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.