Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Sussex County, DE

Discover affordable housing in Sussex County where there are 68+ 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.

Hollybrook Apartments

100 Pasture Ln, Laurel, Delaware 19956

payment Subsidized

Shady Grove

99 Shady Grove Lane, Selbyville, Delaware 19975

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Hunters Court

701 S Market St, Blades, Delaware 19973

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Golden Meadows

#40 Golden Ln, Delmar, Delaware 19940

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Millsboro Village II

701 Stanford Bratton Dr, Millsboro, Delaware 19966

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Savannah West

2500 Savannah West Sq, Lewes, Delaware 19958

bed 2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Brandywine Apartments

401 Monroe , Millsboro, Delaware 19966

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based

Old Landing Apartments II

29320 White St, Millsboro, Delaware 19966

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Carvel Gardens

801 Daniel St, Laurel, Delaware 19956

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Elizabeth Cornish Landing

10 Elizabeth Cornish Landing, Bridgeville, Delaware 19933

bed 1-4
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East Atlantic

35694 East Atlantic Circle, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971

Carvel Gardens Annex

Daniel St, Laurel, Delaware 19956

payment Subsidized

Old Landing Apartments

100 White St, Millsboro, Delaware 19966

accessibility Accessible

Greenwood Acres

5 Greenwood Acres Dr, Greenwood, Delaware 19950

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Country Meadows Apartments

1004 Fuller Pl, Delmar, Delaware 19940

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Savannah East

3700 Savannah East Sq, Lewes, Delaware 19958

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Milton Landing

1000 Palmer Street Ext, Milton, Delaware 19968

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mill Chase Apartments

14 Mill Chase Cir, Millsboro, Delaware 19966

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Luther Towers of Milton

500 Palmer St, Milton, Delaware 19968

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Little Creek Aka Orchard Glen V

505 Little Creek Dr, Laurel, Delaware 19956

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sussex County, 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_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sussex County, Delaware
$24.58/hour
$11.33 (+86%) more than Delaware minimum wage and $17.33 (+239%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sussex County, Delaware Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sussex 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Sussex County, Delaware.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Moving to Work programs for Sussex County, Delaware.

Go to the Delaware Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Sussex County.

How many renters live in Sussex County, Delaware?

The County of Sussex County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 19.38 percent of the population living in Sussex County.

What is the rental market like in Sussex County, Delaware?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sussex County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sussex County, Delaware, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sussex County?

The rental vacancy rate in Sussex County is 4 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 Sussex County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sussex County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
457 2,514 5,952 6,818 1,400
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sussex County

A large number of apartments in Sussex County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Sussex County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $909 to $2,037. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $909
One BR $988
Two BR $1,298
Three BR $1,656
Four BR $2,037
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sussex County, Delaware

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Sussex County?

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 358 78 percent
One BR 1,247 50 percent
Two BR 3,219 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sussex County, Delaware

How many affordable rental units are in Sussex County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Sussex County, Delaware including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
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
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sussex County, Delaware

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Sussex County, Delaware

Sussex County features 1,534 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 Sussex County, Delaware

There are 1,032 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sussex County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sussex County, Delaware

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sussex County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Sussex County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sussex County, Delaware for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,168 and $1,428.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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