To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $15,400 | $25,650 | $41,000 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $32,950 | $52,700 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $36,600 | $58,550 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $39,550 | $63,250 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $42,500 | $67,950 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,400 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
2023 | 8 People | $48,350 | $48,350 | $77,300 |
Verify your income eligibility within local limits. Contact your nearby Public Housing Agency for details and Section 8 application. |
Year | Median Family Income | Income Limit Category | Persons in Family - Abilene, TX MSA | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
2023 | $71,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,650 | $29,300 | $32,950 | $36,600 | $39,550 | $42,500 | $45,400 | $48,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,400 | $48,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,000 | $46,850 | $52,700 | $58,550 | $63,250 | $67,950 | $72,650 | $77,300 | ||
2022 | $76,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,850 | $28,400 | $31,950 | $35,450 | $38,300 | $41,150 | $44,000 | $46,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,900 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,700 | $45,400 | $51,050 | $56,700 | $61,250 | $65,800 | $70,350 | $74,850 | ||
2021 | $63,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,200 | $25,400 | $28,550 | $31,700 | $34,250 | $36,800 | $39,350 | $41,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,300 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $39,350 | $41,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,500 | $40,600 | $45,650 | $50,700 | $54,800 | $58,850 | $62,900 | $66,950 | ||
2020 | $64,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,700 | $25,950 | $29,200 | $32,400 | $35,000 | $37,600 | $40,200 | $42,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,300 | $41,500 | $46,700 | $51,850 | $56,000 | $60,150 | $64,300 | $68,450 | ||
2019 | $62,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $31,450 | $34,000 | $36,500 | $39,000 | $41,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,000 | $41,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,250 | $40,250 | $45,300 | $50,300 | $54,350 | $58,350 | $62,400 | $66,400 | ||
2018 | $63,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $33,750 | $36,250 | $38,750 | $41,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,150 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 | ||
2017 | $56,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $28,050 | $30,300 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,450 | $35,950 | $40,450 | $44,900 | $48,500 | $52,100 | $55,700 | $59,300 | ||
2016 | $58,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,300 | $23,200 | $26,100 | $29,000 | $31,350 | $33,650 | $36,000 | $38,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,200 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,000 | $38,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,500 | $37,150 | $41,800 | $46,400 | $50,150 | $53,850 | $57,550 | $61,250 |