Rent by ZIP · New Castle County
Rent in Wilmington, DE 19810
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,880 (+5.6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,648 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,450 | $1,370 | +5.8% | $1,305–1,595 | $1,454 ±$221 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,570 | $1,500 | +4.7% | $1,413–1,727 | $1,347 ±$155 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,880 | $1,780 | +5.6% | $1,692–2,068 | $1,698 ±$201 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,240 | $2,130 | +5.2% | $2,016–2,464 | $1,944 ±$221 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,470 | $2,380 | +3.8% | $2,223–2,717 | $2,214 ±$168 |
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 19810
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19809 | Wilmington | $1,810 | $1,506 |
| 19808 | Wilmington | $1,760 | $1,391 |
| 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.