Section 8 apartments in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 16 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Delaware's Fair Housing Act (Title 6, Chapter 46 of the Delaware Code, amended 2016) prohibits housing discrimination based on source of income statewide. Applies to all landlords regardless of unit count. Enforcement via the Delaware Division of Human Relations.

Delaware Fair Housing Act (Title 6, Ch. 46)

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 19801

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$1,240
1 bedroom	$1,350
2 bedrooms	$1,610
3 bedrooms	$1,930
4 bedrooms	$2,160

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA)

HUD PHA code DE001 · 2,342 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Wilmington Housing Authority HCV waitlist status varies — check whadelaware.org or call (302) 429-6701.

Address: 400 Walnut Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 429-6701
Website: https://www.whadelaware.org

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New Castle County Housing Authority

HUD PHA code DE005 · 1,951 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 77 Reads Way , New Castle , DE
Phone: 3023955672

Newark Housing Authority

HUD PHA code DE003 · 216 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 313 E Main St , Newark , DE
Phone: 3023660826

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16 neighborhoods

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4 ZIP codes

Wilmington uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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