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Sussex County/Milford/19963

19963

ZIPSAFMR
Sussex County, DE
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ZIP Investment Score

83Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,140$1,250
1 BR$1,140$1,250
2 BR$1,470$1,620
3 BR$1,900$2,090
4 BR$2,250$2,340
5 BR$2,588Not available
6 BR$2,976Not available
7 BR$3,422Not available
8 BR$3,935Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$178,815

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,620
HUD FMR$1,470
Market rent$1,860
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,620
-Principal and interest-$904
Loan amount$143,052
Down payment$35,763
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$516
Property taxes-$179
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$162
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$26,074(72.9% ROI)
Projected value
$192,564
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,749
Loan principal paid down+$5,125
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$44,637(124.8% ROI)
Projected value
$202,313
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,498
Loan principal paid down+$9,140
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$95,861(268.0% ROI)
Projected value
$228,898
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$50,083
Loan principal paid down+$21,778
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.78
1 BR
0.79
2 BR
0.79
3 BR
0.86
4 BR
0.94
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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ZIP 19963 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 19963 (Milford, DE) is $1,470 a month. That is up 8.9% from $1,350 in FY 2026. Milford is in the Sussex County, DE non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,498. Among 24 ZIP codes in Sussex County, 19963 has the 19th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,260–$2,210). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Delaware is $1,629, so ZIP 19963 is 10% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 19963
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,140+7.5%$1,026–$1,254
1BR$1,140+6.5%$1,026–$1,254
2BR$1,470+8.9%$1,323–$1,617
3BR$1,900+1.1%$1,710–$2,090
4BR$2,250+8.2%$2,025–$2,475

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 19963
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,140$1,140$1,470$1,900$2,250
FY 2026$1,060$1,070$1,350$1,880$2,080
FY 2025$1,020$1,040$1,350$1,770$2,090
FY 2024$930$980$1,250$1,660$1,960
FY 2023$790$850$1,080$1,460$1,720

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Sussex County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 19963
19952$1,520+3.4%
19956$1,260−14.3%
19958$1,950+32.7%
19960$1,590+8.2%
19963Current$1,470—
19966$1,590+8.2%
19967$2,210+50.3%
19968$1,640+11.6%
19969$1,500+2.0%
19970$1,760+19.7%
19971$1,710+16.3%
19973$1,370−6.8%

Questions about ZIP 19963 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 19963?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,498, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,348 to $1,648 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,470 it would be $1,323 to $1,617. 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 19963 in?

ZIP 19963 is in the Sussex County, DE non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,498.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 19963 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.9%, from $1,350 in FY 2026 to $1,470 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.1%.

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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