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 | $20,950 | $34,900 | $55,850 |
2023 | 2 People | $23,950 | $39,900 | $63,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $26,950 | $44,900 | $71,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $49,850 | $79,750 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $57,850 | $92,550 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $61,850 | $98,900 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $65,850 | $105,300 |
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 - Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $102,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,950 | $23,950 | $26,950 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,850 | $63,800 | $71,800 | $79,750 | $86,150 | $92,550 | $98,900 | $105,300 | ||
2023 | $102,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,950 | $23,950 | $26,950 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,850 | $63,800 | $71,800 | $79,750 | $86,150 | $92,550 | $98,900 | $105,300 | ||
2022 | $96,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,000 | $37,700 | $42,400 | $47,100 | $50,900 | $54,650 | $58,450 | $62,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,800 | $22,600 | $25,450 | $28,250 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,750 | $60,300 | $67,850 | $75,350 | $81,400 | $87,450 | $93,450 | $99,500 | ||
2022 | $96,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,000 | $37,700 | $42,400 | $47,100 | $50,900 | $54,650 | $58,450 | $62,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,800 | $22,600 | $25,450 | $28,250 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,750 | $60,300 | $67,850 | $75,350 | $81,400 | $87,450 | $93,450 | $99,500 | ||
2021 | $84,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,500 | $33,700 | $37,900 | $42,100 | $45,500 | $48,850 | $52,250 | $55,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,700 | $20,200 | $22,750 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,150 | $53,900 | $60,650 | $67,350 | $72,750 | $78,150 | $83,550 | $88,950 | ||
2021 | $84,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,500 | $33,700 | $37,900 | $42,100 | $45,500 | $48,850 | $52,250 | $55,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,700 | $20,200 | $22,750 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,150 | $53,900 | $60,650 | $67,350 | $72,750 | $78,150 | $83,550 | $88,950 | ||
2020 | $83,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,250 | $33,400 | $37,600 | $41,750 | $45,100 | $48,450 | $51,800 | $55,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,550 | $20,050 | $22,550 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,800 | $53,450 | $60,150 | $66,800 | $72,150 | $77,500 | $82,850 | $88,200 | ||
2020 | $83,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,250 | $33,400 | $37,600 | $41,750 | $45,100 | $48,450 | $51,800 | $55,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,550 | $20,050 | $22,550 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,800 | $53,450 | $60,150 | $66,800 | $72,150 | $77,500 | $82,850 | $88,200 | ||
2019 | $79,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,500 | $42,700 | $45,850 | $49,000 | $52,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,600 | $19,000 | $21,350 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,250 | $50,600 | $56,900 | $63,200 | $68,300 | $73,350 | $78,400 | $83,450 | ||
2019 | $79,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,500 | $42,700 | $45,850 | $49,000 | $52,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,600 | $19,000 | $21,350 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,250 | $50,600 | $56,900 | $63,200 | $68,300 | $73,350 | $78,400 | $83,450 | ||
2018 | $74,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,950 | $29,650 | $33,350 | $37,050 | $40,050 | $43,000 | $45,950 | $48,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,600 | $17,800 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,550 | $47,450 | $53,400 | $59,300 | $64,050 | $68,800 | $73,550 | $78,300 | ||
2018 | $74,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,950 | $29,650 | $33,350 | $37,050 | $40,050 | $43,000 | $45,950 | $48,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,600 | $17,800 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,550 | $47,450 | $53,400 | $59,300 | $64,050 | $68,800 | $73,550 | $78,300 | ||
2017 | $70,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,750 | $28,300 | $31,850 | $35,350 | $38,200 | $41,050 | $43,850 | $46,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $17,000 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,600 | $45,250 | $50,900 | $56,550 | $61,100 | $65,600 | $70,150 | $74,650 | ||
2017 | $70,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,750 | $28,300 | $31,850 | $35,350 | $38,200 | $41,050 | $43,850 | $46,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $17,000 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,600 | $45,250 | $50,900 | $56,550 | $61,100 | $65,600 | $70,150 | $74,650 | ||
2016 | $67,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,550 | $44,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,100 | $16,100 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,550 | $42,900 | $48,250 | $53,600 | $57,900 | $62,200 | $66,500 | $70,800 | ||
2016 | $67,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,550 | $44,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,100 | $16,100 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,550 | $42,900 | $48,250 | $53,600 | $57,900 | $62,200 | $66,500 | $70,800 |