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 | $14,580 | $23,350 | $37,350 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $26,650 | $42,650 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
2023 | 6 People | $38,650 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
2023 | 7 People | $41,300 | $41,300 | $66,100 |
2023 | 8 People | $44,000 | $44,000 | $70,400 |
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 - Raleigh County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $66,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,350 | $26,650 | $30,000 | $33,300 | $36,000 | $38,650 | $41,300 | $44,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $38,650 | $41,300 | $44,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,350 | $42,650 | $48,000 | $53,300 | $57,600 | $61,850 | $66,100 | $70,400 | ||
2022 | $69,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,550 | $25,750 | $28,950 | $32,150 | $34,750 | $37,300 | $39,900 | $42,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $39,900 | $42,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,050 | $41,200 | $46,350 | $51,450 | $55,600 | $59,700 | $63,800 | $67,950 | ||
2021 | $57,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,150 | $23,000 | $25,900 | $28,750 | $31,050 | $33,350 | $35,650 | $37,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $33,350 | $35,650 | $37,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,200 | $36,800 | $41,400 | $46,000 | $49,700 | $53,400 | $57,050 | $60,750 | ||
2020 | $54,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,450 | $29,650 | $31,850 | $34,050 | $36,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $29,650 | $31,850 | $34,050 | $36,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,750 | $35,150 | $39,550 | $43,900 | $47,450 | $50,950 | $54,450 | $57,950 | ||
2019 | $61,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,100 | $23,000 | $25,850 | $28,700 | $31,000 | $33,300 | $35,600 | $37,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $33,300 | $35,600 | $37,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,150 | $36,750 | $41,350 | $45,900 | $49,600 | $53,250 | $56,950 | $60,600 | ||
2018 | $49,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,300 | $20,900 | $23,500 | $26,100 | $28,200 | $30,300 | $32,400 | $34,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $28,200 | $30,300 | $32,400 | $34,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,250 | $33,400 | $37,600 | $41,750 | $45,100 | $48,450 | $51,800 | $55,150 | ||
2017 | $52,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,350 | $21,000 | $23,600 | $26,200 | $28,300 | $30,400 | $32,500 | $34,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,300 | $30,400 | $32,500 | $34,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,350 | $33,550 | $37,750 | $41,900 | $45,300 | $48,650 | $52,000 | $55,350 | ||
2016 | $52,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,200 | $20,800 | $23,400 | $26,000 | $28,100 | $30,200 | $32,250 | $34,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,100 | $30,200 | $32,250 | $34,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,150 | $33,300 | $37,450 | $41,600 | $44,950 | $48,300 | $51,600 | $54,950 |