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New Castle County/Wilmington/19803

19803

ZIPSAFMR
New Castle County, DE
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ZIP Investment Score

107Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,740$1,260
1 BR$1,880$1,440
2 BR$2,250$2,120
3 BR$2,680$2,510
4 BR$2,960$3,060
5 BR$3,404Not available
6 BR$3,915Not available
7 BR$4,502Not available
8 BR$5,177Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$253,115

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,120
HUD FMR$2,250
Market rentUsed$2,120
Est. payment standard (96%)$2,170
-Principal and interest-$1,280
Loan amount$202,492
Down payment$50,623
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$640
Property taxes-$253
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$212
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$33,917(67.0% ROI)
Projected value
$272,577
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,462
Loan principal paid down+$7,255
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$58,199(115.0% ROI)
Projected value
$286,376
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$33,261
Loan principal paid down+$12,937
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$125,721(248.3% ROI)
Projected value
$324,008
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$70,893
Loan principal paid down+$30,827
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.38
1 BR
1.31
2 BR
1.06
3 BR
1.07
4 BR
0.95
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 19803 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 19803 (Wilmington, DE) is $2,250 a month. That is up 2.7% from $2,190 in FY 2026. Wilmington is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 38 ZIP codes in New Castle County, 19803 has the 2nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,570–$2,270). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Delaware is $1,629, so ZIP 19803 is 38% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 19803
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,740+3.0%$1,566–$1,914
1BR$1,880+2.2%$1,692–$2,068
2BR$2,250+2.7%$2,025–$2,475
3BR$2,680+1.9%$2,412–$2,948
4BR$2,960+1.0%$2,664–$3,256

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 19803
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,740$1,880$2,250$2,680$2,960
FY 2026$1,690$1,840$2,190$2,630$2,930
FY 2025$1,640$1,810$2,160$2,600$2,960
FY 2024$1,580$1,750$2,100$2,540$2,930
FY 2023$1,320$1,480$1,790$2,180$2,530

Two-bedroom rent in nearby New Castle County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 19803
19735$1,810−19.6%
19736$2,170−3.6%
19801$1,670−25.8%
19802$1,610−28.4%
19803Current$2,250—
19804$1,570−30.2%
19805$1,580−29.8%
19806$1,790−20.4%
19807$2,170−3.6%
19808$1,760−21.8%
19809$1,810−19.6%
19810$1,880−16.4%

Questions about ZIP 19803 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 19803?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,250, that basic range is $2,025 to $2,475 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 19803 in?

ZIP 19803 is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 19803 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.7%, from $2,190 in FY 2026 to $2,250 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.7%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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