New Castle County, DE — 2026 LIHTC rent and income limits

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA · FY2026 area median income $122,700 · effective May 1, 2026

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Maximum gross rents by unit size

Unit20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
Studio$429$644$859$1,073$1,288$1,503$1,718
1BR$460$690$920$1,150$1,380$1,610$1,841
2BR$552$828$1,105$1,381$1,657$1,933$2,210
3BR$638$957$1,276$1,595$1,914$2,233$2,553
4BR$712$1,068$1,424$1,780$2,136$2,492$2,848

Gross rent includes utilities. Subtract the utility allowance for the rent you can charge.

Income limits by household size

Household30%50%60%80%
1 person$25,770$42,950$51,540$68,720
2 persons$29,460$49,100$58,920$78,560
3 persons$33,150$55,250$66,300$88,400
4 persons$36,810$61,350$73,620$98,160
5 persons$39,780$66,300$79,560$106,080
6 persons$42,720$71,200$85,440$113,920
7 persons$45,660$76,100$91,320$121,760
8 persons$48,600$81,000$97,200$129,600

Using these limits

Rents are capped at 30% of the income limit for an imputed household of 1.5 persons per bedroom, so a two-bedroom unit uses the three-person limit. Under the average income test, units can be designated from 20% to 80% AMI as long as the weighted average stays at or below 60%.

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