Section 8 apartments in ZIP 19806, Wilmington

ZIP 19806 covers the Trolley Square, Little Italy, Highlands, Bancroft Parkway neighborhoods in Wilmington. Payment standards below are the exact ceilings a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for units in this ZIP.

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 19806

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,340
1 bedroom$1,460
2 bedrooms$1,740
3 bedrooms$2,090
4 bedrooms$2,330

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.

Neighborhoods inside ZIP 19806

Governing PHA

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
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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

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