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 | $16,400 | $27,300 | $43,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $31,200 | $49,950 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $35,100 | $56,200 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $42,150 | $67,400 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $45,250 | $72,400 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $48,400 | $77,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
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 - Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $78,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $39,000 | $42,150 | $45,250 | $48,400 | $51,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,400 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,700 | $49,950 | $56,200 | $62,400 | $67,400 | $72,400 | $77,400 | $82,400 | ||
2023 | $78,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $39,000 | $42,150 | $45,250 | $48,400 | $51,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,400 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,700 | $49,950 | $56,200 | $62,400 | $67,400 | $72,400 | $77,400 | $82,400 | ||
2022 | $74,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,950 | $29,650 | $33,350 | $37,050 | $40,050 | $43,000 | $45,950 | $48,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,600 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,550 | $47,450 | $53,400 | $59,300 | $64,050 | $68,800 | $73,550 | $78,300 | ||
2022 | $74,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,950 | $29,650 | $33,350 | $37,050 | $40,050 | $43,000 | $45,950 | $48,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,600 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,550 | $47,450 | $53,400 | $59,300 | $64,050 | $68,800 | $73,550 | $78,300 | ||
2021 | $69,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,200 | $27,650 | $31,100 | $34,550 | $37,350 | $40,100 | $42,850 | $45,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,550 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,750 | $44,250 | $49,800 | $55,300 | $59,750 | $64,150 | $68,600 | $73,000 | ||
2021 | $69,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,200 | $27,650 | $31,100 | $34,550 | $37,350 | $40,100 | $42,850 | $45,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,550 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,750 | $44,250 | $49,800 | $55,300 | $59,750 | $64,150 | $68,600 | $73,000 | ||
2020 | $65,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $32,950 | $35,600 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,850 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $43,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 | ||
2020 | $65,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $32,950 | $35,600 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,850 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $43,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 | ||
2019 | $62,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,000 | $25,150 | $28,300 | $31,400 | $33,950 | $36,450 | $38,950 | $41,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $38,950 | $41,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,200 | $40,200 | $45,250 | $50,250 | $54,300 | $58,300 | $62,350 | $66,350 | ||
2019 | $62,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,000 | $25,150 | $28,300 | $31,400 | $33,950 | $36,450 | $38,950 | $41,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $38,950 | $41,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,200 | $40,200 | $45,250 | $50,250 | $54,300 | $58,300 | $62,350 | $66,350 | ||
2018 | $62,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 | ||
2018 | $62,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 | ||
2017 | $62,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $31,000 | $33,500 | $36,000 | $38,450 | $40,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,050 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,750 | $39,700 | $44,650 | $49,600 | $53,600 | $57,550 | $61,550 | $65,500 | ||
2017 | $62,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $31,000 | $33,500 | $36,000 | $38,450 | $40,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,050 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,750 | $39,700 | $44,650 | $49,600 | $53,600 | $57,550 | $61,550 | $65,500 | ||
2016 | $59,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $29,500 | $31,900 | $34,250 | $36,600 | $38,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,400 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,600 | $38,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,050 | $37,800 | $42,500 | $47,200 | $51,000 | $54,800 | $58,550 | $62,350 | ||
2016 | $59,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $29,500 | $31,900 | $34,250 | $36,600 | $38,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,400 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,600 | $38,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,050 | $37,800 | $42,500 | $47,200 | $51,000 | $54,800 | $58,550 | $62,350 |