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 | $17,750 | $29,550 | $47,250 |
2023 | 2 People | $20,250 | $33,750 | $54,000 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $37,950 | $60,750 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $42,150 | $67,450 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $45,550 | $72,850 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $48,900 | $78,250 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $52,300 | $83,650 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $55,650 | $89,050 |
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 - Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $83,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,550 | $33,750 | $37,950 | $42,150 | $45,550 | $48,900 | $52,300 | $55,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,750 | $20,250 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,250 | $54,000 | $60,750 | $67,450 | $72,850 | $78,250 | $83,650 | $89,050 | ||
2022 | $88,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,050 | $35,500 | $39,950 | $44,350 | $47,900 | $51,450 | $55,000 | $58,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,650 | $21,300 | $23,950 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,700 | $56,800 | $63,900 | $70,950 | $76,650 | $82,350 | $88,000 | $93,700 | ||
2021 | $79,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,800 | $31,750 | $35,700 | $39,650 | $42,850 | $46,000 | $49,200 | $52,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,050 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,450 | $50,800 | $57,150 | $63,450 | $68,550 | $73,650 | $78,700 | $83,800 | ||
2020 | $78,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,500 | $31,400 | $35,350 | $39,250 | $42,400 | $45,550 | $48,700 | $51,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,500 | $18,850 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,000 | $50,250 | $56,550 | $62,800 | $67,850 | $72,850 | $77,900 | $82,900 | ||
2019 | $73,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,750 | $29,400 | $33,100 | $36,750 | $39,700 | $42,650 | $45,600 | $48,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,450 | $17,650 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,200 | $47,050 | $52,950 | $58,800 | $63,550 | $68,250 | $72,950 | $77,650 | ||
2018 | $74,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,200 | $29,950 | $33,700 | $37,400 | $40,400 | $43,400 | $46,400 | $49,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,750 | $18,000 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,900 | $47,900 | $53,900 | $59,850 | $64,650 | $69,450 | $74,250 | $79,050 | ||
2017 | $67,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $33,950 | $36,700 | $39,400 | $42,100 | $44,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,250 | $16,300 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,050 | $43,450 | $48,900 | $54,300 | $58,650 | $63,000 | $67,350 | $71,700 | ||
2016 | $64,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,750 | $26,000 | $29,250 | $32,450 | $35,050 | $37,650 | $40,250 | $42,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,350 | $41,550 | $46,750 | $51,900 | $56,100 | $60,250 | $64,400 | $68,550 |