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 | $20,450 | $34,050 | $54,450 |
2023 | 2 People | $23,350 | $38,900 | $62,200 |
2023 | 3 People | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $48,600 | $77,750 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $60,300 | $96,450 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $64,200 | $102,650 |
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-North Charleston, SC MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $101,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,050 | $38,900 | $43,750 | $48,600 | $52,500 | $56,400 | $60,300 | $64,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,450 | $23,350 | $26,250 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,450 | $62,200 | $70,000 | $77,750 | $84,000 | $90,200 | $96,450 | $102,650 | ||
2022 | $96,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,150 | $36,750 | $41,350 | $45,900 | $49,600 | $53,250 | $56,950 | $60,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,300 | $22,050 | $24,800 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,450 | $58,800 | $66,150 | $73,450 | $79,350 | $85,250 | $91,100 | $97,000 | ||
2021 | $82,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,750 | $32,850 | $36,950 | $41,050 | $44,350 | $47,650 | $50,950 | $54,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,300 | $19,750 | $22,200 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,150 | $65,700 | $71,000 | $76,250 | $81,500 | $86,750 | ||
2020 | $81,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,350 | $32,400 | $36,450 | $40,500 | $43,750 | $47,000 | $50,250 | $53,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,050 | $19,450 | $21,900 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,400 | $51,850 | $58,350 | $64,800 | $70,000 | $75,200 | $80,400 | $85,550 | ||
2019 | $77,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $38,950 | $42,100 | $45,200 | $48,300 | $51,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,350 | $18,700 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,650 | $49,850 | $56,100 | $62,300 | $67,300 | $72,300 | $77,300 | $82,250 | ||
2018 | $74,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,100 | $29,800 | $33,550 | $37,250 | $40,250 | $43,250 | $46,200 | $49,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,650 | $17,900 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,750 | $47,700 | $53,650 | $59,600 | $64,400 | $69,150 | $73,950 | $78,700 | ||
2017 | $68,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,100 | $27,550 | $31,000 | $34,400 | $37,200 | $39,950 | $42,700 | $45,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,500 | $16,550 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,550 | $44,050 | $49,550 | $55,050 | $59,500 | $63,900 | $68,300 | $72,700 | ||
2016 | $68,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $33,000 | $35,650 | $38,300 | $40,950 | $43,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,900 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,000 | $42,250 | $47,550 | $52,800 | $57,050 | $61,250 | $65,500 | $69,700 |