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 | $25,700 | $42,850 | $66,300 |
2023 | 2 People | $29,400 | $48,950 | $75,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $33,050 | $55,050 | $85,200 |
2023 | 4 People | $37,500 | $61,150 | $94,650 |
2023 | 5 People | $43,930 | $66,050 | $102,250 |
2023 | 6 People | $50,360 | $70,950 | $109,800 |
2023 | 7 People | $56,790 | $75,850 | $117,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $63,220 | $80,750 | $124,950 |
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 - Anchorage, AK HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $122,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $42,850 | $48,950 | $55,050 | $61,150 | $66,050 | $70,950 | $75,850 | $80,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,700 | $29,400 | $33,050 | $37,500 | $43,930 | $50,360 | $56,790 | $63,220 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 | ||
2022 | $116,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,750 | $46,550 | $52,350 | $58,150 | $62,850 | $67,500 | $72,150 | $76,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,450 | $27,950 | $31,450 | $34,900 | $40,590 | $46,490 | $52,390 | $58,290 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | $103,750 | $110,900 | $118,050 | ||
2021 | $104,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,550 | $41,750 | $46,950 | $52,150 | $56,350 | $60,500 | $64,700 | $68,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,950 | $25,050 | $28,200 | $33,130 | $38,810 | $44,490 | $50,170 | $55,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,950 | $63,950 | $71,950 | $79,900 | $86,300 | $92,700 | $99,100 | $105,500 | ||
2020 | $97,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,950 | $23,950 | $27,150 | $32,750 | $38,350 | $43,950 | $49,550 | $55,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 | ||
2019 | $104,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,450 | $56,650 | $60,850 | $65,050 | $69,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $32,190 | $37,720 | $43,250 | $48,780 | $54,310 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | $87,600 | $93,650 | $99,700 | ||
2018 | $99,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,750 | $39,700 | $44,650 | $49,600 | $53,600 | $57,550 | $61,550 | $65,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,850 | $23,800 | $26,800 | $31,380 | $36,780 | $42,180 | $47,580 | $52,980 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,350 | $57,550 | $64,750 | $71,900 | $77,700 | $83,450 | $89,200 | $94,950 | ||
2017 | $89,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,150 | $35,600 | $40,050 | $44,500 | $48,100 | $51,650 | $55,200 | $58,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,700 | $21,400 | $25,520 | $30,750 | $35,980 | $41,210 | $46,440 | $51,670 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 | ||
2016 | $92,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,450 | $50,200 | $53,900 | $57,600 | $61,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,500 | $22,300 | $25,200 | $30,380 | $35,560 | $40,740 | $45,920 | $51,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,150 | $65,700 | $71,000 | $76,250 | $81,500 | $86,750 |