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 | $16,250 | $27,050 | $43,250 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,900 | $49,400 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,750 | $55,600 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,600 | $61,750 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,700 | $66,700 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,800 | $71,650 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $47,900 | $76,600 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $51,000 | $81,550 |
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 - Altoona, PA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $81,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,050 | $30,900 | $34,750 | $38,600 | $41,700 | $44,800 | $47,900 | $51,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,250 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,250 | $49,400 | $55,600 | $61,750 | $66,700 | $71,650 | $76,600 | $81,550 | ||
2022 | $72,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,550 | $29,200 | $32,850 | $36,450 | $39,400 | $42,300 | $45,200 | $48,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,300 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,850 | $46,650 | $52,500 | $58,300 | $63,000 | $67,650 | $72,300 | $77,000 | ||
2021 | $70,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,850 | $27,250 | $30,650 | $34,050 | $36,800 | $39,500 | $42,250 | $44,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,150 | $43,600 | $49,050 | $54,450 | $58,850 | $63,200 | $67,550 | $71,900 | ||
2020 | $60,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,750 | $26,000 | $29,250 | $32,450 | $35,050 | $37,650 | $40,250 | $42,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,350 | $41,550 | $46,750 | $51,900 | $56,100 | $60,250 | $64,400 | $68,550 | ||
2019 | $63,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $31,600 | $34,150 | $36,700 | $39,200 | $41,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,300 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $41,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,400 | $40,450 | $45,500 | $50,550 | $54,600 | $58,650 | $62,700 | $66,750 | ||
2018 | $65,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,800 | $26,050 | $29,300 | $32,550 | $35,200 | $37,800 | $40,400 | $43,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,700 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,500 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,300 | $60,450 | $64,650 | $68,800 | ||
2017 | $62,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,600 | $24,650 | $27,750 | $30,800 | $33,300 | $35,750 | $38,200 | $40,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,950 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,450 | $44,400 | $49,300 | $53,250 | $57,200 | $61,150 | $65,100 | ||
2016 | $57,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,200 | $23,050 | $25,950 | $28,800 | $31,150 | $33,450 | $35,750 | $38,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,150 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $35,750 | $38,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,300 | $36,900 | $41,500 | $46,100 | $49,800 | $53,500 | $57,200 | $60,900 |