DE/New Castle County/WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, DE
CitySAFMR
New Castle County
Found 17 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,200 – $1,690▲$1,180 – $1,510
1 BR$1,300 – $1,840—$1,270 – $1,650
2 BR$1,550 – $2,190—$1,540 – $2,120
3 BR$1,860 – $2,630▼$1,810 – $2,530
4 BR$2,070 – $2,930▼$2,030 – $3,080
5 BR$2,708▼—
6 BR$3,114▼—
7 BR$3,582▼—
8 BR$4,119▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.69ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$2,000
vs market-$630

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.84ratio
FMR$1,220
Market$1,450
vs market-$230

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,285
Median Market$1,390
vs market-$105

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.97-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,305
Median Market$1,340
vs market-$35

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,340
vs market-$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,180
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
Studio- 2 ZIPs
1.11-1.12ratio range
Median FMR$1,355
Median Market$1,215
vs market+$140

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$1,690
Market$1,370
vs market+$320

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.34ratio
FMR$1,690
Market$1,260
vs market+$430

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1
0.69-1.34
1 BR
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$2,000
vs market-$500

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.85ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,700
vs market-$260

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.92ratio
FMR$1,330
Market$1,440
vs market-$110

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.98ratio
FMR$1,300
Market$1,330
vs market-$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.99-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$1,460
Median Market$1,450
vs market+$10

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$1,340
Market$1,270
vs market+$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$1,400
vs market+$100

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$1,350
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,440
vs market+$400

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,390
vs market+$450

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.75-1.32
2 BR
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$2,210
vs market-$430

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.82-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$1,720
Median Market$2,040
vs market-$320

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.90-0.92ratio range
Median FMR$1,665
Median Market$1,825
vs market-$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,740
Market$1,760
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.03-1.04ratio range
Median FMR$1,610
Median Market$1,560
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$1,570
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,190
Market$1,820
vs market+$370

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.81-1.20
3 BR
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,875
Median Market$2,315
vs market-$440

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.84-0.85ratio range
Median FMR$2,130
Median Market$2,530
vs market-$400

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$2,060
Market$2,330
vs market-$270

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92ratio range
Median FMR$2,110
Median Market$2,290
vs market-$180

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2
3 BR- 4 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,380
Median Market$2,285
vs market+$95

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,930
Market$1,810
vs market+$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.81-1.07
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.76-0.77ratio range
Median FMR$2,250
Median Market$2,945
vs market-$695

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.81ratio
FMR$2,300
Market$2,830
vs market-$530

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.86-0.87ratio range
Median FMR$2,380
Median Market$2,730
vs market-$350

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

3
4 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.90-0.94ratio range
Median FMR$2,655
Median Market$2,875
vs market-$220

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.04ratio
FMR$2,330
Market$2,250
vs market+$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.06ratio
FMR$2,160
Market$2,030
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

0.76-1.06
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for WILMINGTON, DE (DE) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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WILMINGTON, DE fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for WILMINGTON, DE shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,760 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,355.

Use this page for searches like WILMINGTON, DE FMR, WILMINGTON, DE fair market rent, and WILMINGTON, DE Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for WILMINGTON, DE
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,355
1 bedroom$1,480
2 bedroom$1,760
3 bedroom$2,110
4 bedroom$2,355
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