1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a 1 bedroom voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 16 tracked neighborhoods.

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)

1 bedroom payment standards by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	Payment standard / mo
Trolley Square	19806	$1,460
Little Italy	19806	$1,460
Highlands	19806	$1,460
Bancroft Parkway	19806	$1,460
Downtown Wilmington	19801	$1,350
Wilmington Riverfront	19801	$1,350
East Side	19801	$1,350
Ninth Ward	19801	$1,350
Quaker Hill	19801	$1,350
Southbridge	19801	$1,350
Browntown	19801	$1,350
West Center City	19802	$1,340
Baynard Boulevard	19802	$1,340
Hilltop	19805	$1,300
Union Park Gardens	19805	$1,300
Cool Spring	19805	$1,300

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