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 | $20,150 | $33,600 | $53,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $23,000 | $38,400 | $61,400 |
2023 | 3 People | $25,900 | $43,200 | $69,050 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $51,800 | $82,850 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $59,500 | $95,150 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $63,300 | $101,250 |
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 - Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $97,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,600 | $38,400 | $43,200 | $47,950 | $51,800 | $55,650 | $59,500 | $63,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,150 | $23,000 | $25,900 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,700 | $61,400 | $69,050 | $76,700 | $82,850 | $89,000 | $95,150 | $101,250 | ||
2022 | $90,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,750 | $36,250 | $40,800 | $45,300 | $48,950 | $52,550 | $56,200 | $59,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,050 | $21,800 | $24,500 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,750 | $58,000 | $65,250 | $72,500 | $78,300 | $84,100 | $89,900 | $95,700 | ||
2021 | $81,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,700 | $32,800 | $36,900 | $40,950 | $44,250 | $47,550 | $50,800 | $54,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,200 | $19,650 | $22,100 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,850 | $52,400 | $58,950 | $65,500 | $70,750 | $76,000 | $81,250 | $86,500 | ||
2020 | $78,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,400 | $31,300 | $35,200 | $39,100 | $42,250 | $45,400 | $48,500 | $51,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,450 | $18,800 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,800 | $50,050 | $56,300 | $62,550 | $67,600 | $72,600 | $77,600 | $82,600 | ||
2019 | $78,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,450 | $31,400 | $35,300 | $39,200 | $42,350 | $45,500 | $48,650 | $51,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,450 | $18,800 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,900 | $50,200 | $56,450 | $62,700 | $67,750 | $72,750 | $77,750 | $82,800 | ||
2018 | $74,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,850 | $33,600 | $37,300 | $40,300 | $43,300 | $46,300 | $49,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,700 | $17,950 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,800 | $47,800 | $53,750 | $59,700 | $64,500 | $69,300 | $74,050 | $78,850 | ||
2017 | $73,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,700 | $29,400 | $33,050 | $36,700 | $39,650 | $42,600 | $45,550 | $48,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $17,600 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,100 | $47,000 | $52,850 | $58,700 | $63,400 | $68,100 | $72,800 | $77,500 | ||
2016 | $68,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,450 | $37,250 | $40,000 | $42,750 | $45,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,500 | $16,550 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,600 | $44,100 | $49,600 | $55,100 | $59,550 | $63,950 | $68,350 | $72,750 |