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 | $18,750 | $31,200 | $49,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $21,400 | $35,650 | $57,050 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $40,100 | $64,200 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $51,700 | $82,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $55,250 | $88,450 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $58,850 | $94,150 |
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 - Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $98,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,200 | $35,650 | $40,100 | $44,550 | $48,150 | $51,700 | $55,250 | $58,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,750 | $21,400 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,950 | $57,050 | $64,200 | $71,300 | $77,050 | $82,750 | $88,450 | $94,150 | ||
2022 | $84,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,500 | $33,700 | $37,900 | $42,100 | $45,500 | $48,850 | $52,250 | $55,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,700 | $20,200 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,150 | $53,900 | $60,650 | $67,350 | $72,750 | $78,150 | $83,550 | $88,950 | ||
2021 | $83,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,100 | $33,250 | $37,400 | $41,550 | $44,900 | $48,200 | $51,550 | $54,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,500 | $20,000 | $22,500 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,550 | $53,200 | $59,850 | $66,500 | $71,850 | $77,150 | $82,500 | $87,800 | ||
2020 | $84,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,500 | $44,850 | $48,150 | $51,500 | $54,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,450 | $19,950 | $22,450 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,450 | $53,100 | $59,750 | $66,350 | $71,700 | $77,000 | $82,300 | $87,600 | ||
2019 | $76,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,450 | $41,550 | $44,650 | $47,700 | $50,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,150 | $18,450 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,500 | $66,450 | $71,350 | $76,300 | $81,200 | ||
2018 | $71,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,800 | $30,600 | $34,450 | $38,250 | $41,350 | $44,400 | $47,450 | $50,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,100 | $18,400 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,850 | $49,000 | $55,100 | $61,200 | $66,100 | $71,000 | $75,900 | $80,800 | ||
2017 | $67,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,150 | $28,750 | $32,350 | $35,900 | $38,800 | $41,650 | $44,550 | $47,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,100 | $17,250 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,450 | $62,050 | $66,650 | $71,250 | $75,850 | ||
2016 | $62,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,500 | $26,850 | $30,200 | $33,550 | $36,250 | $38,950 | $41,650 | $44,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $16,150 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,600 | $43,000 | $48,350 | $53,700 | $58,000 | $62,300 | $66,600 | $70,900 |