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 | $17,100 | $28,500 | $45,600 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,600 | $52,100 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,650 | $58,600 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,700 | $65,100 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,250 | $75,550 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,500 | $80,750 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $53,750 | $85,950 |
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 - Athens-Clarke County, GA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $100,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,500 | $32,600 | $36,650 | $40,700 | $44,000 | $47,250 | $50,500 | $53,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,100 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,600 | $52,100 | $58,600 | $65,100 | $70,350 | $75,550 | $80,750 | $85,950 | ||
2022 | $82,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,450 | $41,550 | $44,650 | $47,700 | $50,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,150 | $18,450 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,500 | $66,450 | $71,350 | $76,300 | $81,200 | ||
2021 | $73,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,100 | $27,550 | $31,000 | $34,400 | $37,200 | $39,950 | $42,700 | $45,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,500 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,550 | $44,050 | $49,550 | $55,050 | $59,500 | $63,900 | $68,300 | $72,700 | ||
2020 | $65,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,000 | $26,250 | $29,550 | $32,800 | $35,450 | $38,050 | $40,700 | $43,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $43,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,500 | $56,700 | $60,900 | $65,100 | $69,300 | ||
2019 | $66,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,700 | $25,950 | $29,200 | $32,400 | $35,000 | $37,600 | $40,200 | $42,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $42,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,300 | $41,450 | $46,650 | $51,800 | $55,950 | $60,100 | $64,250 | $68,400 | ||
2018 | $58,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $29,450 | $31,850 | $34,200 | $36,550 | $38,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,400 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $36,550 | $38,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,000 | $37,700 | $42,400 | $47,100 | $50,900 | $54,650 | $58,450 | $62,200 | ||
2017 | $61,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 | $32,400 | $34,800 | $37,200 | $39,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,600 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $39,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,600 | $38,400 | $43,200 | $48,000 | $51,850 | $55,700 | $59,550 | $63,400 | ||
2016 | $56,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $28,050 | $30,300 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,450 | $35,950 | $40,450 | $44,900 | $48,500 | $52,100 | $55,700 | $59,300 |