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 | $24,200 | $40,300 | $64,450 |
2023 | 2 People | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
2023 | 3 People | $31,100 | $51,800 | $82,850 |
2023 | 4 People | $34,550 | $57,550 | $92,050 |
2023 | 5 People | $37,350 | $62,200 | $99,450 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $66,800 | $106,800 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $71,400 | $114,150 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $76,000 | $121,550 |
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 - Barnstable Town, MA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $124,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,300 | $46,050 | $51,800 | $57,550 | $62,200 | $66,800 | $71,400 | $76,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,200 | $27,650 | $31,100 | $34,550 | $37,350 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $64,450 | $73,650 | $82,850 | $92,050 | $99,450 | $106,800 | $114,150 | $121,550 | ||
2022 | $115,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,050 | $43,500 | $48,950 | $54,350 | $58,700 | $63,050 | $67,400 | $71,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,850 | $26,100 | $29,350 | $32,600 | $35,250 | $37,850 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $60,900 | $69,600 | $78,300 | $86,950 | $93,950 | $100,900 | $107,850 | $114,800 | ||
2021 | $89,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,050 | $38,900 | $43,750 | $48,600 | $52,500 | $56,400 | $60,300 | $64,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,450 | $23,350 | $26,250 | $29,150 | $31,500 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,450 | $62,200 | $70,000 | $77,750 | $84,000 | $90,200 | $96,450 | $102,650 | ||
2020 | $96,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,850 | $38,650 | $43,500 | $48,300 | $52,200 | $56,050 | $59,900 | $63,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,300 | $23,200 | $26,100 | $29,000 | $31,350 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,150 | $61,850 | $69,600 | $77,300 | $83,500 | $89,700 | $95,900 | $102,050 | ||
2019 | $91,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,050 | $36,600 | $41,200 | $45,750 | $49,450 | $53,100 | $56,750 | $60,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,450 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,250 | $58,600 | $65,900 | $73,200 | $79,100 | $84,950 | $90,800 | $96,650 | ||
2018 | $86,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,200 | $34,500 | $38,800 | $43,100 | $46,550 | $50,000 | $53,450 | $56,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,100 | $20,700 | $23,300 | $25,850 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,300 | $55,200 | $62,100 | $68,950 | $74,500 | $80,000 | $85,500 | $91,050 | ||
2017 | $90,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,600 | $36,100 | $40,600 | $45,100 | $48,750 | $52,350 | $55,950 | $59,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,950 | $21,650 | $24,350 | $27,050 | $29,250 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 | ||
2016 | $77,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,450 | $45,850 | $49,250 | $52,650 | $56,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,850 | $20,400 | $22,950 | $25,450 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,550 | $54,350 | $61,150 | $67,900 | $73,350 | $78,800 | $84,200 | $89,650 |