; Low Income Apartments For Rent in New Castle County, DE

22nd and Heald Street

2901 N Monroe St
Wilmington, Delaware
Subsidized
Public Housing

Southbridge

425 New Castle Ave
Wilmington, Delaware
Subsidized
Public Housing

502 N Dupont St

502 N DuPont St
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Mid City

325 E 5th St
Wilmington, Delaware
Subsidized
Public Housing

Scattered Sites South

505 W 4th St
Wilmington, Delaware
Subsidized
Public Housing

Scattered Sites North

3000 N West St
Wilmington, Delaware
Subsidized
Public Housing

Ships Tavern Mews

201 N Market St
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

The Parkview Electra Arms

1800 N Broom St
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

1623 W 3rd St

1623 W 3rd St
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

River Commons, Lp

400 E 3rd St
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
HOME

Maryland Park De

617 Robinson Ln
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
BMIR

New Sweden

400 Allens Aly
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Lakewood Apartments

300 N Broad St
Middletown, Delaware
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
S515

Home - Wilm. Senior Center - Lafayette Court Apartments 05

1901 N Market St
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
HOME

Home - Christiana Village - 05

201 N Madison St
Wilmington, Delaware
Rent Assisted
HOME
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There are 3,573 low-income apartments in New Castle County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in New Castle County, Delaware can range from $652 to $1,845 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 4,703 low-income homes in New Castle County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $368 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving New Castle County, Delaware

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
New Castle County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Delaware Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near New Castle County.

New Castle County, Delaware Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in New Castle County, Delaware

New Castle County features 4,703 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in New Castle County, Delaware

There are 3,573 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Castle County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in New Castle County, Delaware

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Castle County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in New Castle County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Castle County, Delaware for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.

2024 New Castle County, Delaware Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
New Castle County, Delaware Fair Market Rent $1,303 $1,451 $1,737 $2,100 $2,422
New Castle County, Delaware Payment Standard Range $1,173 to $1,433 $1,306 to $1,596 $1,563 to $1,911 $1,890 to $2,310 $2,180 to $2,664

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

New Castle County, DE Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 182
Total Low Income Apartments 8,406
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 4,703
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 30.95%
Average Renter Household Size 2.46
Average Household Size 2.63
Median Household Income $65,476 ±$783
Median Rent $1,038 ±$12
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 45.88% ± 1.66pp
Total Population 549,643

Population and Household Demographics

New Castle County is a county in Delaware with a population of 549,643. There are 202,268 households in the county with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 30.95% of households in New Castle County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in New Castle County

The median gross income for households in New Castle County is $65,476 a year, or $5,456 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,038 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In New Castle County, a household making less than $3,460 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.88% of households who rent are overburdened in New Castle County.

Area Median Income In New Castle County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In New Castle County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $114,400

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in New Castle County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in New Castle County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the New Castle County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$23,450 $26,800 $30,150 $33,500 $36,200 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the New Castle County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$39,100 $44,650 $50,250 $55,800 $60,300 $64,750 $69,200 $73,700
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the New Castle County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$62,500 $71,400 $80,350 $89,250 $96,400 $103,550 $110,700 $117,850