Program: Combined · Public housing units: 86 · Section 8 vouchers: 216 · Households served: 149 · Occupancy: 50% · ZIP codes served: 32
The Newark Housing Authority operates 86 public housing units and administers 216 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 149 households. The authority has an occupancy rate of 50%, and it operates a combined program, managing both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Newark Housing Authority ranks third among the three authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the Newark area. It is also the fifth largest in terms of voucher count among the five housing authorities in Delaware. Peer authorities include the Wilmington Housing Authority, which administers 2,366 vouchers, and the New Castle County Housing Authority, with 1,951 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in the Newark area 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 2BR FMR is 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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