Delaware Income Limits by County, 2026

HUD's area median family income and the low-income limit (80% of median, family of four) for all 3 Delaware counties, highest median first. These limits gate most down payment assistance and affordable mortgage programs.

County	Area median income	Low income (80%), 4 people	Very low (50%), 4 people
New Castle County	$122,700	$98,150	$61,350
Kent County	$112,100	$86,200	$53,900
Sussex County	$103,200	$82,550	$51,600

Sources

HUD, FY 2026 Income Limits (Section 8 county-level file, Section8-FY26.xlsx); low = 80% of area median family income, very low = 50%, extremely low = 30%

Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.

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