COMPTON PARK APARTMENTS
650 N. WALNUT STREET
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Income-Based Rent55 Units
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Delaware · 94 Properties
Section 8 Housing & HUD Apartments in Delaware
Browse 94 HUD Project-Based Section 8 housing properties across Delaware, organized by city. Tenants generally pay 30% of adjusted income toward rent and apply directly to the property management office—no portable voucher required.
Data compiled by the Find My Housing team · Last updated
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database.
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Section 8 housing in Delaware includes both HUD Project-Based Section 8 apartments (94 properties listed below) and tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers. In Project-Based Section 8 communities, the federal rental subsidy is attached directly to the apartment building under 24 CFR Part 880, meaning qualifying residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent and utilities without needing a portable voucher. To qualify in Delaware, household income must generally fall at or below 50% of the county Area Median Income (AMI)—with at least 40% of units reserved for households at or below 30% AMI—and net family assets must not exceed HUD's $105,574 HOTMA cap. Because each Delaware property manages its own waiting list independently of local Public Housing Agencies, contact multiple properties below to apply directly.
Section 8 Housing & Apartments in wilmington, DE
29 properties
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DIMA II
3 FOLS CRESCENT DR
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance13 Units
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MAPLEWOOD ELDERLY HOUSING
501 S CLAYTON ST
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance52 Units
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RIVER COMMONS
200 NORTH POPLAR STREET
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent116 Units
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THE FLATS, PHASE I
525 NORTH UNION STREET
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent72 Units
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WINDSOR APARTMENTS
500 N. WALNUT STREET
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent169 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in newark, DE
12 properties
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ARC HUD II
517 Stamford Dr.
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance17 Units
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ARC HUD VI
7 Firethorn Ct.
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance12 Units
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CARELTON COURT APARTMENTS
1900 SOUTHWAY DRIVE
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent100 Units
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DIMA IV
396 POLLY DRUMMOND HILL ROAD.
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance18 Units
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MAIN TOWERS
330 E. MAIN STREET
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
Income-Based Rent150 Units
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MARYDALE RETIREMENT VILLAGE
135 JEANDELL DRIVE
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent108 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in dover, DE
11 properties
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DIMA IX
15 Pin Oak Dr
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance12 Units
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Ken Crest Housing DEL 2
1180 Walker Rd
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance15 Units
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LUTHER TOWERS II OF DOVER
430 KINGS HWY
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance50 Units
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LUTHER TOWERS III OF DOVER
430 KINGS HWY
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance49 Units
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LUTHER TOWERS IV OF DOVER
430 KINGS HWY
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance44 Units
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LUTHER VILLAGE I OF DOVER
101 Babb Drive
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance68 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in milford, DE
9 properties
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A & I HOUSING
710 North Washington Street
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance32 Units
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BRIGHTWAY COMMONS I
200 TULL WAY
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent80 Units
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BRIGHTWAYS COMMONS II
200 TULL WAY
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent44 Units
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CASCADES
151 CASCADES LANE
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent76 Units
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COLONY SOUTH
250 WILLIAMSBURG DRIVE
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent78 Units
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DIMA X
36 W Clarke Avenue
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance10 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in seaford, DE
6 properties
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CHANDLER HEIGHTS II
2 CHANDLER ST
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance24 Units
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CHANDLER HEIGHTS II
CLEMENTINE COURT
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
Income-Based Rent28 Units
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MEADOWBRIDGE APARTMENTS
112 SOUTH TULL DRIVE
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
Income-Based Rent104 Units
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SEAFORD NEIGHBORHOOD
500 HARRINGTON ST
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance5 Units
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VIRGINIA CREST VILLAGE, INC.
101 Independence Place
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance27 Units
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YORKTOWNE WOODS
101 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE
Income Based
Calculated by HUD
Income-Based Rent35 Units
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ARC HUD I
3676 South State Street
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance13 Units
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JEFFERSON ESTATES II
825 KINGS HIGHWAY
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent32 Units
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JEFFERSON II
825 KINGS HWY
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent32 Units
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SANDY BRAE SUPPORTED LIVING
34466 Maple Dr
Income Based
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Section 8 Rental Assistance3 Units
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Delaware Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Delaware (DE). Across 3 HUD FMR areas and 94 listed communities in Delaware (171 LIHTC tax credit, 94 Project-Based Section 8, 49 Section 202 senior, 42 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $1,249/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,549/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.
| Unit Size | Illustrative 90% of FMR | Property-location-weighted FMR | Illustrative 110% of FMR | DE ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,072/mo | $1,191/mo | $1,311/mo | $930 – $1,690/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,124/mo | $1,249/mo | $1,374/mo | $960 – $1,840/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,394/mo | $1,549/mo | $1,704/mo | $1,260 – $2,190/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,757/mo | $1,952/mo | $2,147/mo | $1,590 – $2,630/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,023/mo | $2,248/mo | $2,472/mo | $1,980 – $2,930/mo |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Delaware. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.
| HUD Metro / FMR Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | HUD 4-Person Median Family Income | HUD fiscal year | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA16 ZIPs | $1,302 | $1,416 | $1,687 | $2,023 | $2,260 | $133,099 | FY2026 | 120 |
| Sussex County, DE11 ZIPs | $1,073 | $1,088 | $1,428 | $1,798 | $2,227 | $103,106 | FY2026 | 85 |
| Dover, DE MSA8 ZIPs | $1,145 | $1,155 | $1,456 | $2,019 | $2,252 | $91,995 | FY2026 | 68 |
Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.
| Property-Location-Weighted Indicator | Delaware Property-Location Summary |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS) | $1,260/mo |
| Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) | $1,549/mo |
| Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark | $92,895/yr |
| Median household income (Census ACS) | $70,560/yr |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 36% |
| Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent) | 50.7% |
| Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent) | 24.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Delaware. Dataset year: 2024. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.
Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Delaware. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.