To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
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Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $14,580 | $23,100 | $36,900 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $26,400 | $42,200 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $29,700 | $47,450 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $32,950 | $52,700 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $35,600 | $56,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $38,250 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $40,900 | $40,900 | $65,350 |
2023 | 8 People | $43,500 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
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 - Albany, GA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $72,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $32,950 | $35,600 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 | ||
2022 | $57,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,850 | $44,850 | $49,800 | $53,800 | $57,800 | $61,800 | $65,750 | ||
2021 | $55,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,500 | $22,300 | $25,100 | $27,850 | $30,100 | $32,350 | $34,550 | $36,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $30,100 | $32,350 | $34,550 | $36,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,200 | $35,650 | $40,100 | $44,550 | $48,150 | $51,700 | $55,250 | $58,850 | ||
2020 | $52,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,150 | $21,900 | $24,650 | $27,350 | $29,550 | $31,750 | $33,950 | $36,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $29,550 | $31,750 | $33,950 | $36,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,650 | $35,000 | $39,400 | $43,750 | $47,250 | $50,750 | $54,250 | $57,750 | ||
2019 | $53,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,700 | $21,400 | $24,050 | $26,700 | $28,850 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $28,850 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,900 | $34,200 | $38,450 | $42,700 | $46,150 | $49,550 | $52,950 | $56,400 | ||
2018 | $53,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,450 | $21,100 | $23,750 | $26,350 | $28,500 | $30,600 | $32,700 | $34,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $28,500 | $30,600 | $32,700 | $34,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,550 | $33,750 | $37,950 | $42,150 | $45,550 | $48,900 | $52,300 | $55,650 | ||
2017 | $47,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,600 | $18,950 | $21,300 | $23,650 | $25,550 | $27,450 | $29,350 | $31,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $23,650 | $25,550 | $27,450 | $29,350 | $31,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $26,500 | $30,300 | $34,100 | $37,850 | $40,900 | $43,950 | $46,950 | $50,000 | ||
2016 | $41,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $15,900 | $18,150 | $20,400 | $22,650 | $24,500 | $26,300 | $28,100 | $29,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $22,650 | $24,500 | $26,300 | $28,100 | $29,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $25,400 | $29,000 | $32,650 | $36,250 | $39,150 | $42,050 | $44,950 | $47,850 |