Program: Combined · Public housing units: 1,251 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,366 · Households served: 3,198 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 32
The Wilmington Housing Authority operates 1,251 public housing units and administers 2,366 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,198 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority runs a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to residents in New Castle County, Delaware.
The Wilmington Housing Authority ranks first among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area. It also holds the top position in the state for the number of Section 8 vouchers administered. Peer authorities in the region include the New Castle County Housing Authority, which administers 1,951 vouchers, and the Newark Housing Authority, with 216 vouchers. Among the five authorities in Delaware that offer vouchers, Wilmington stands out as the largest provider.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,550 to $2,220, with an average of $1,837. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,494. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit 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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