Housing authoritiesDEWilmington Housing Authority
Wilmington Housing Authority
Wilmington Housing Authority is based in Wilmington, New Castle County, DE and administers 2,366 Section 8 vouchers and 1,251 public housing units.
HUD PHA code DE001. Program type: Combined. Households served: 3,198. Occupancy: 93%. ZIP codes served: 32.
Payment standards
The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-01-01 (Wilmington).
| Bedrooms | Payment standard |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,450 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,730 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,940 |
| 4 bedroom | $2,370 |
Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
Latest from Wilmington Housing Authority
- Landlord Forum on August 12, 2026The Wilmington Housing Authority is hosting a forum specifically for landlords on August 12, 2026.
- WHA Quarterly Newsletter (July 2026)This is the quarterly newsletter published by the Wilmington Housing Authority for July 2026.
- WHA Monthly Newsletter (June 2026)This is the monthly newsletter published by the Wilmington Housing Authority for June 2026.
- Public Hearing Notice: FY 2027 Annual PlanThe Wilmington Housing Authority is holding a public hearing for their FY 2027 Annual Plan.
- WHA Monthly Newsletter (May 2026)This is the monthly newsletter published by the Wilmington Housing Authority for May 2026.
Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.
| ZIP code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Wilmington Housing Authority
321 E 11th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 429-6701
Official website: whadelaware.org
Email updates
About Wilmington Housing Authority
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.
- New Castle County Housing AuthorityNew Castle, DE, 1,951 vouchers
- Newark Housing AuthorityNewark, DE, 216 vouchers
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.