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Discover affordable housing in Wilmington where there are 128+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
16 Deville Circle, Wilmington, Delaware 19808
bed1-3
payment$760-820/mo.
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accessibilityAccessible
1100 Pennsylvania Ave, Wilmington, Delaware 19806
bed1-2
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accessibilityAccessible
831 A Towne Ct, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
bed3-4
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paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
650 N. Walnut Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
bed1-2
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paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
504 N DuPont St, Wilmington, Delaware 19805
bedStudio-3
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
accessibilityAccessible
408 Kiamensi Rd, Wilmington, Delaware 19804
bed1
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accessibilityAccessible
1005 N Franklin St, Wilmington, Delaware 19806
bedStudio-2
paymentSubsidized
2400 North Broom Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19802
bedStudio-1
paymentSubsidized
650 N Walnut St, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
bed2-4
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paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
200 N Poplar St, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
bed2-3
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accessibilityAccessible
829 N Church St, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
bed1
paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
accessible_forwardDisability
1701 W 10th St, Wilmington, Delaware 19805
bed2-3
paymentSubsidized
1201 N Harrison St, Wilmington, Delaware 19806
bed1
paymentSubsidized
2019 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19802
bed1-2
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325 A Manlove Place, Wilmington, Delaware 19804
bed1
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
300 East 8th Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
bedStudio-2
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accessibilityAccessible
606 N Jefferson St, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
bed2-4
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paymentSubsidized
accessibilityAccessible
622 N Jefferson St, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
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accessibilityAccessible
610 Bayard Ave, Wilmington, Delaware 19805
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610 Bayard Ave., Wilmington, Delaware 19805
bed1-3
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Wilmington, Delaware
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InWilmington, Delaware
$32.90/hour
(+148%) more thanDelaware minimum wage and
$25.65(+354%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Wilmington, Delaware?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Wilmington Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) programs for Wilmington, Delaware.
New Castle County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Wilmington, Delaware.
Go to theDelawarePublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Wilmington.
How many renters live in Wilmington, Delaware?
The City of Wilmington has 71,568people living in 32,239 households.
There are 35,191 renters living in17,202 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 49.17percent of the population living in Wilmington.
What is the rental market like in Wilmington, Delaware?
There are an estimated 35,664 housing units in theWilmington area. Of these, 18,616 units are rentalhomes, making up 52 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Wilmington, Delaware, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wilmington?
The rental vacancy rate in Wilmington is 6 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Wilmington for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilmington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 1,741 5,852 4,795 4,687 127 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wilmington
A large number of apartments in Wilmington have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Wilmington are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 48percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 19percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Wilmington
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,303 to $2,422. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,303 One BR $1,451 Two BR $1,737 Three BR $2,100 Four BR $2,422 2024 Fair Market Rents in Wilmington, Delaware
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wilmington?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 1,305 75 percent One BR 4,637 79 percent Two BR 3,001 63 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Wilmington, Delaware
How many affordable rental units are in Wilmington?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inWilmington, Delaware including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 2,371 Public Housing 1,363 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 1,639 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 161 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 45 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wilmington, Delaware
Income Based Apartments in Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington features 3,595 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Wilmington, Delaware
There are 2,332 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wilmington.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wilmington, Delaware
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wilmington landlords$700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inWilmington.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wilmington, Delaware fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Housing options for renters with a criminal record.
A criminal history does not automatically disqualify a renter from federal housing assistance. But more serious offenses may make you inelligible if they were recent.
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