Program: Combined · Public housing units: 236 · Section 8 vouchers: 294 · Households served: 417 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 19
The Dover Housing Authority operates 236 public housing units and administers 294 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 417 households. With an occupancy rate of 78%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing assistance provider in Kent County, Delaware.
The Dover Housing Authority ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in its service area. It holds the fourth position in the state by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered, out of five authorities with vouchers. Peer authorities include the Delaware State Housing Authority, which administers 328 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Dover area ranges from $1,350 to $1,850, with an average of $1,511. This is slightly above the state average of $1,494. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 19938 at $1,850, while the lowest is in ZIP code 19936 at $1,350.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19901 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,690 |
| 19902 | $1,330 | $1,340 | $1,690 | $2,330 | $2,690 |
| 19904 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,570 | $2,160 | $2,500 |
| 19934 | $1,480 | $1,490 | $1,870 | $2,580 | $2,970 |
| 19936 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,890 | $2,180 |
| 19938 | $1,570 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,720 | $3,130 |
| 19943 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,530 | $2,110 | $2,430 |
| 19946 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,470 | $2,030 | $2,340 |
| 19950 | $1,210 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $2,000 | $2,380 |
| 19952 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $2,090 | $2,420 |
| 19953 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,040 | $2,350 |
| 19954 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,520 | $2,090 | $2,420 |
| 19955 | $1,570 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,720 | $3,130 |
| 19962 | $1,230 | $1,240 | $1,560 | $2,150 | $2,480 |
| 19963 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $1,470 | $1,900 | $2,250 |
| 19964 | $1,370 | $1,380 | $1,740 | $2,370 | $2,780 |
| 19977 | $1,390 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,390 | $2,750 |
| 19979 | $1,580 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,760 | $3,180 |
| 19980 | $1,280 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $2,240 | $2,580 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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