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 | $16,800 | $28,000 | $44,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,000 | $51,150 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
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 - Albuquerque, NM MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $86,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $39,950 | $43,150 | $46,350 | $49,550 | $52,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,750 | $51,150 | $57,550 | $63,900 | $69,050 | $74,150 | $79,250 | $84,350 | ||
2022 | $77,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,450 | $30,200 | $34,000 | $37,750 | $40,800 | $43,800 | $46,850 | $49,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,900 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,300 | $48,350 | $54,400 | $60,400 | $65,250 | $70,100 | $74,900 | $79,750 | ||
2021 | $67,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,650 | $27,000 | $30,400 | $33,750 | $36,450 | $39,150 | $41,850 | $44,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,200 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,800 | $43,200 | $48,600 | $54,000 | $58,350 | $62,650 | $67,000 | $71,300 | ||
2020 | $69,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,200 | $27,650 | $31,100 | $34,550 | $37,350 | $40,100 | $42,850 | $45,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,550 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,750 | $44,250 | $49,800 | $55,300 | $59,750 | $64,150 | $68,600 | $73,000 | ||
2019 | $65,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,000 | $26,300 | $29,600 | $32,850 | $35,500 | $38,150 | $40,750 | $43,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,800 | $42,050 | $47,300 | $52,550 | $56,800 | $61,000 | $65,200 | $69,400 | ||
2018 | $65,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,750 | $26,000 | $29,250 | $32,500 | $35,100 | $37,700 | $40,300 | $42,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $52,000 | $56,200 | $60,350 | $64,500 | $68,650 | ||
2017 | $61,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $30,950 | $33,450 | $35,950 | $38,400 | $40,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,000 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,500 | $53,500 | $57,450 | $61,400 | $65,350 | ||
2016 | $61,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,600 | $24,650 | $27,750 | $30,800 | $33,300 | $35,750 | $38,200 | $40,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,950 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,450 | $44,400 | $49,300 | $53,250 | $57,200 | $61,150 | $65,100 |