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 | $14,800 | $24,650 | $39,350 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $28,150 | $45,000 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $31,650 | $50,600 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $35,150 | $56,200 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $38,000 | $60,700 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $40,800 | $65,200 |
2023 | 7 People | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,700 |
2023 | 8 People | $46,400 | $46,400 | $74,200 |
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 - Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $79,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,650 | $28,150 | $31,650 | $35,150 | $38,000 | $40,800 | $43,600 | $46,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,800 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $43,600 | $46,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,350 | $45,000 | $50,600 | $56,200 | $60,700 | $65,200 | $69,700 | $74,200 | ||
2022 | $66,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,250 | $26,600 | $29,900 | $33,200 | $35,900 | $38,550 | $41,200 | $43,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,950 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,200 | $43,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,200 | $42,500 | $47,800 | $53,100 | $57,350 | $61,600 | $65,850 | $70,100 | ||
2021 | $61,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,400 | $24,450 | $27,500 | $30,550 | $33,000 | $35,450 | $37,900 | $40,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,450 | $37,900 | $40,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,250 | $39,150 | $44,050 | $48,900 | $52,850 | $56,750 | $60,650 | $64,550 | ||
2020 | $55,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,300 | $24,350 | $27,400 | $30,400 | $32,850 | $35,300 | $37,700 | $40,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,800 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $37,700 | $40,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,100 | $38,950 | $43,800 | $48,650 | $52,550 | $56,450 | $60,350 | $64,250 | ||
2019 | $65,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $32,000 | $34,600 | $37,150 | $39,700 | $42,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,450 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $42,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,850 | $41,000 | $46,100 | $51,200 | $55,300 | $59,400 | $63,500 | $67,600 | ||
2018 | $58,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,400 | $23,300 | $26,200 | $29,100 | $31,450 | $33,800 | $36,100 | $38,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,250 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $36,100 | $38,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,600 | $37,250 | $41,900 | $46,550 | $50,300 | $54,000 | $57,750 | $61,450 | ||
2017 | $53,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,500 | $29,700 | $31,900 | $34,100 | $36,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $31,900 | $34,100 | $36,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,800 | $35,200 | $39,600 | $44,000 | $47,550 | $51,050 | $54,600 | $58,100 | ||
2016 | $57,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,250 | $23,150 | $26,050 | $28,900 | $31,250 | $33,550 | $35,850 | $38,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,150 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $35,850 | $38,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,400 | $37,000 | $41,650 | $46,250 | $49,950 | $53,650 | $57,350 | $61,050 |