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 | $16,600 | $27,600 | $44,150 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $31,550 | $50,450 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $35,500 | $56,750 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $39,400 | $63,050 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $42,600 | $68,100 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $45,750 | $73,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $48,900 | $78,200 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
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 - Burlington, NC MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $78,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,600 | $31,550 | $35,500 | $39,400 | $42,600 | $45,750 | $48,900 | $52,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,600 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,150 | $50,450 | $56,750 | $63,050 | $68,100 | $73,150 | $78,200 | $83,250 | ||
2022 | $78,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,400 | $30,200 | $33,950 | $37,700 | $40,750 | $43,750 | $46,750 | $49,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,850 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,250 | $48,250 | $54,300 | $60,300 | $65,150 | $69,950 | $74,800 | $79,600 | ||
2021 | $68,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,600 | $27,000 | $30,350 | $33,700 | $36,400 | $39,100 | $41,800 | $44,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,750 | $43,150 | $48,550 | $53,900 | $58,250 | $62,550 | $66,850 | $71,150 | ||
2020 | $64,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,500 | $25,700 | $28,900 | $32,100 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,500 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,100 | $46,250 | $51,350 | $55,500 | $59,600 | $63,700 | $67,800 | ||
2019 | $61,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,250 | $24,250 | $27,300 | $30,300 | $32,750 | $35,150 | $37,600 | $40,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,750 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $37,600 | $40,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,950 | $38,800 | $43,650 | $48,500 | $52,400 | $56,300 | $60,150 | $64,050 | ||
2018 | $55,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,300 | $22,050 | $24,800 | $27,550 | $29,800 | $32,000 | $34,200 | $36,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $32,000 | $34,200 | $36,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,900 | $35,300 | $39,700 | $44,100 | $47,650 | $51,200 | $54,700 | $58,250 | ||
2017 | $52,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,550 | $21,200 | $23,850 | $26,450 | $28,600 | $30,700 | $32,800 | $34,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,600 | $30,700 | $32,800 | $34,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,650 | $33,850 | $38,100 | $42,300 | $45,700 | $49,100 | $52,500 | $55,850 | ||
2016 | $53,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,600 | $21,250 | $23,900 | $26,550 | $28,700 | $30,800 | $32,950 | $35,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $30,800 | $32,950 | $35,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,500 | $45,900 | $49,300 | $52,700 | $56,100 |