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Affordable apartments in Lewes, Delaware

8 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

SAVANNAH EAST

LIHTC
3700 SAVANNAH EAST SQUARE, LEWES, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
72 of 72
Year placed in service
2000

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SAVANNAH WEST

LIHTC
2500 SAVANNAH WEST SQUARE, LEWES, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
48 of 48
Year placed in service
1998

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

HARBOUR TOWNE

LIHTC
34232 WOODS EDGE DRIVE, LEWES, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
40 of 40
Year placed in service
2003

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

JEFFERSON APARTMENTS

Section 8
825 KINGS HWY, Lewes, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
39 of 39
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

JEFFERSON II

LIHTC
825 KINGS HWY, LEWES, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
32 of 32
Year placed in service
1992

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

MILLS LANDING

LIHTC
2500 SAVANNAH WEST SQUARE, LEWES, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
24 of 24
Year placed in service
2001

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

JEFFERSON ESTATES II

LIHTC
825 KINGS HIGHWAY, LEWES, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
0 of 32
Year placed in service
2018

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

JEFFERSON ESTATES

LIHTC
825 KINGS HIGHWAY APT. 101, LEWES, DE, 19958
Income-restricted units
0 of 39
Year placed in service
2015

Estimated total housing cost: $1,354 rent + $162 utilities = $1,516/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in Delaware

Residential electricity in Delaware runs about 17.46¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $162. Natural gas runs about $22.36/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Lewes, DE

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$1,151n/a
1 bedroom$1,286n/a
2 bedroom$1,354$1,502
3 bedroom$1,760n/a
4 bedroom$2,031n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Sussex County, DE

FY2025. Area median income: $97,500.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$20,500$34,150$54,600
2 people$23,400$39,000$62,400
3 people$26,650$43,900$70,200
4 people$32,150$48,750$78,000
5 people$37,650$52,650$84,250
6 people$43,150$56,550$90,500
7 people$48,650$60,450$96,750
8 people$54,150$64,350$103,000

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Lewes cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview