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 | $17,200 | $28,650 | $45,850 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,750 | $52,400 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,850 | $58,950 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,200 | $70,700 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,450 | $75,950 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $54,000 | $86,400 |
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 - Lancaster County, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $99,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,650 | $32,750 | $36,850 | $40,900 | $44,200 | $47,450 | $50,750 | $54,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,200 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,850 | $52,400 | $58,950 | $65,450 | $70,700 | $75,950 | $81,200 | $86,400 | ||
2022 | $77,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,100 | $30,950 | $34,800 | $38,650 | $41,750 | $44,850 | $47,950 | $51,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,250 | $18,600 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,300 | $49,500 | $55,700 | $61,850 | $66,800 | $71,750 | $76,700 | $81,650 | ||
2021 | $73,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,750 | $28,250 | $31,800 | $35,300 | $38,150 | $40,950 | $43,800 | $46,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,550 | $45,200 | $50,850 | $56,500 | $61,050 | $65,550 | $70,100 | $74,600 | ||
2020 | $79,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,600 | $26,950 | $30,300 | $33,650 | $36,350 | $39,050 | $41,750 | $44,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,700 | $43,100 | $48,500 | $53,850 | $58,200 | $62,500 | $66,800 | $71,100 | ||
2019 | $74,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $25,000 | $28,100 | $31,200 | $33,700 | $36,200 | $38,700 | $41,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $38,700 | $41,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,950 | $39,950 | $44,950 | $49,900 | $53,900 | $57,900 | $61,900 | $65,900 | ||
2018 | $56,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,900 | $22,750 | $25,600 | $28,400 | $30,700 | $32,950 | $35,250 | $37,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $32,950 | $35,250 | $37,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,450 | $49,100 | $52,750 | $56,400 | $60,000 | ||
2017 | $57,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,150 | $21,900 | $24,650 | $27,350 | $29,550 | $31,750 | $33,950 | $36,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $31,750 | $33,950 | $36,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,650 | $35,000 | $39,400 | $43,750 | $47,250 | $50,750 | $54,250 | $57,750 | ||
2016 | $50,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,950 | $20,500 | $23,050 | $25,600 | $27,650 | $29,700 | $31,750 | $33,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $27,650 | $29,700 | $31,750 | $33,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,700 | $32,800 | $36,900 | $40,950 | $44,250 | $47,550 | $50,800 | $54,100 |