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 | $22,350 | $37,250 | $59,600 |
2023 | 2 People | $25,550 | $42,600 | $68,100 |
2023 | 3 People | $28,750 | $47,900 | $76,600 |
2023 | 4 People | $31,900 | $53,200 | $85,100 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $61,750 | $98,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $66,000 | $105,550 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $70,250 | $112,350 |
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 - Ames, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $121,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,250 | $42,600 | $47,900 | $53,200 | $57,500 | $61,750 | $66,000 | $70,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,350 | $25,550 | $28,750 | $31,900 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $59,600 | $68,100 | $76,600 | $85,100 | $91,950 | $98,750 | $105,550 | $112,350 | ||
2022 | $111,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,200 | $40,200 | $45,250 | $50,250 | $54,300 | $58,300 | $62,350 | $66,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,150 | $24,150 | $27,150 | $30,150 | $32,600 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,300 | $64,350 | $72,400 | $80,400 | $86,850 | $93,300 | $99,700 | $106,150 | ||
2021 | $85,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,500 | $36,000 | $40,500 | $44,950 | $48,550 | $52,150 | $55,750 | $59,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,900 | $21,600 | $24,300 | $26,950 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,400 | $57,600 | $64,800 | $71,950 | $77,750 | $83,500 | $89,250 | $95,000 | ||
2020 | $104,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,150 | $37,850 | $42,600 | $47,300 | $51,100 | $54,900 | $58,700 | $62,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,900 | $22,750 | $25,600 | $28,400 | $30,700 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,000 | $60,600 | $68,150 | $75,700 | $81,800 | $87,850 | $93,900 | $99,950 | ||
2019 | $89,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,700 | $35,100 | $39,500 | $43,850 | $47,400 | $50,900 | $54,400 | $57,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,450 | $21,050 | $23,700 | $26,300 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,150 | $56,150 | $63,150 | $70,150 | $75,800 | $81,400 | $87,000 | $92,600 | ||
2018 | $79,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,950 | $31,950 | $35,950 | $39,900 | $43,100 | $46,300 | $49,500 | $52,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,200 | $21,600 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,700 | $51,100 | $57,500 | $63,850 | $69,000 | $74,100 | $79,200 | $84,300 | ||
2017 | $80,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $40,000 | $43,200 | $46,400 | $49,600 | $52,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,200 | $21,600 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,800 | $51,200 | $57,600 | $64,000 | $69,150 | $74,250 | $79,400 | $84,500 | ||
2016 | $79,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,850 | $31,800 | $35,800 | $39,750 | $42,950 | $46,150 | $49,300 | $52,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,100 | $21,500 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,550 | $50,900 | $57,250 | $63,600 | $68,700 | $73,800 | $78,900 | $84,000 |