Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,951 · Households served: 1,350 · Occupancy: 69% · ZIP codes served: 32
The New Castle County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 1,951 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 1,350 households, with an occupancy rate of 69%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in New Castle County.
The New Castle County Housing Authority ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area. It also holds the second position in the state of Delaware by the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. Peer authorities include the Wilmington Housing Authority, which manages 2,366 vouchers, and the Newark Housing Authority, with 216 vouchers. Among the five authorities in Delaware that offer Section 8 vouchers, the New Castle County Housing Authority is a significant provider.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in New Castle County ranges from $1,550 to $2,220, with an average of $1,837. This is higher than the state average of $1,494. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is found in ZIP code 19701 at $2,220, while the lowest is in ZIP code 19805 at $1,550.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19701 | $1,760 | $1,900 | $2,270 | $2,700 | $2,980 |
| 19702 | $1,540 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,370 | $2,620 |
| 19703 | $1,310 | $1,420 | $1,690 | $2,010 | $2,220 |
| 19706 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,800 | $2,140 | $2,370 |
| 19707 | $1,500 | $1,620 | $1,940 | $2,310 | $2,590 |
| 19709 | $1,560 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,650 |
| 19710 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,440 |
| 19711 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
| 19713 | $1,300 | $1,410 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,210 |
| 19716 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19717 | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,900 | $2,260 | $2,500 |
| 19720 | $1,260 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,940 | $2,140 |
| 19730 | $1,280 | $1,390 | $1,660 | $1,980 | $2,180 |
| 19731 | $1,560 | $1,690 | $2,020 | $2,410 | $2,650 |
| 19732 | $1,720 | $1,860 | $2,230 | $2,650 | $2,930 |
| 19733 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,750 | $2,090 | $2,300 |
| 19734 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,230 | $2,460 |
| 19735 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19736 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 |
| 19801 | $1,290 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $1,990 | $2,190 |
| 19802 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,120 |
| 19803 | $1,740 | $1,880 | $2,250 | $2,680 | $2,960 |
| 19804 | $1,210 | $1,310 | $1,570 | $1,870 | $2,060 |
| 19805 | $1,220 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $1,880 | $2,080 |
| 19806 | $1,380 | $1,500 | $1,790 | $2,130 | $2,350 |
| 19807 | $1,680 | $1,820 | $2,170 | $2,590 | $2,850 |
| 19808 | $1,360 | $1,470 | $1,760 | $2,100 | $2,310 |
| 19809 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,810 | $2,160 | $2,380 |
| 19810 | $1,450 | $1,570 | $1,880 | $2,240 | $2,470 |
| 19938 | $1,570 | $1,590 | $2,000 | $2,720 | $3,130 |
| 19977 | $1,390 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,390 | $2,750 |
| 21912 | $1,210 | $1,350 | $1,580 | $1,910 | $2,180 |
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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