To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
2023 | 2 People | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
2023 | 3 People | $25,950 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
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 - Bellingham, WA MSA | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
2023 | $102,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,600 | $38,400 | $43,200 | $48,000 | $51,850 | $55,700 | $59,550 | $63,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,200 | $23,050 | $25,950 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,800 | $61,450 | $69,150 | $76,800 | $82,950 | $89,100 | $95,250 | $101,400 | ||
2022 | $97,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,750 | $36,300 | $40,850 | $45,350 | $49,000 | $52,650 | $56,250 | $59,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,050 | $21,800 | $24,500 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,800 | $58,050 | $65,300 | $72,550 | $78,400 | $84,200 | $90,000 | $95,800 | ||
2021 | $79,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,400 | $32,450 | $36,500 | $40,550 | $43,800 | $47,050 | $50,300 | $53,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,050 | $19,500 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,450 | $51,950 | $58,450 | $64,900 | $70,100 | $75,300 | $80,500 | $85,700 | ||
2020 | $86,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,900 | $34,150 | $38,400 | $42,650 | $46,100 | $49,500 | $52,900 | $56,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,950 | $20,500 | $23,050 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,800 | $54,600 | $61,450 | $68,250 | $73,750 | $79,200 | $84,650 | $90,100 | ||
2019 | $79,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,700 | $31,650 | $35,600 | $39,550 | $42,750 | $45,900 | $49,050 | $52,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,650 | $19,000 | $21,400 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,350 | $50,650 | $57,000 | $63,300 | $68,400 | $73,450 | $78,500 | $83,600 | ||
2018 | $77,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,650 | $30,450 | $34,250 | $38,050 | $41,100 | $44,150 | $47,200 | $50,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,300 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,650 | $48,750 | $54,850 | $60,900 | $65,800 | $70,650 | $75,550 | $80,400 | ||
2017 | $68,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,950 | $27,350 | $30,750 | $34,150 | $36,900 | $39,650 | $42,350 | $45,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $16,400 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,300 | $43,750 | $49,200 | $54,650 | $59,050 | $63,400 | $67,800 | $72,150 | ||
2016 | $69,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $34,950 | $37,750 | $40,550 | $43,350 | $46,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,700 | $16,800 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,150 | $44,750 | $50,350 | $55,900 | $60,400 | $64,850 | $69,350 | $73,800 |