What HUD offices serve Seaford, 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.
Go to the Delaware Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Seaford.
How many renters live in Seaford, Delaware?
The City of Seaford has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 44.17 percent of the population living in Seaford.
What is the rental market like in Seaford, Delaware?
There are an estimated housing units in the Seaford area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Seaford, Delaware, there are 1.02 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Seaford?
The rental vacancy rate in Seaford is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Seaford for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seaford
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 470 | 870 | 284 | 37 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seaford
A large number of apartments in Seaford have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Seaford?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search 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 | 33 | 100 percent |
| One BR | 265 | 56 percent |
| Two BR | 564 | 65 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Seaford, Delaware
How many affordable rental units are in Seaford?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Seaford, Delaware including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Seaford, Delaware
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Seaford, Delaware
Seaford features 341 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 Seaford, Delaware
There are 132 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Seaford.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Seaford, Delaware
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Seaford landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Seaford.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Seaford, Delaware for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,168 and $1,428.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.