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 | $17,650 | $29,400 | $47,000 |
2023 | 2 People | $20,150 | $33,600 | $53,700 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $37,800 | $60,400 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $45,350 | $72,500 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $48,700 | $77,850 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $55,400 | $88,600 |
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 - Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $83,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,400 | $33,600 | $37,800 | $41,950 | $45,350 | $48,700 | $52,050 | $55,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,650 | $20,150 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,000 | $53,700 | $60,400 | $67,100 | $72,500 | $77,850 | $83,250 | $88,600 | ||
2022 | $82,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,250 | $32,250 | $36,300 | $40,300 | $43,550 | $46,750 | $50,000 | $53,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,950 | $19,400 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,150 | $51,600 | $58,050 | $64,500 | $69,700 | $74,850 | $80,000 | $85,150 | ||
2021 | $72,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,250 | $28,850 | $32,450 | $36,050 | $38,950 | $41,850 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,400 | $46,200 | $51,950 | $57,700 | $62,350 | $66,950 | $71,550 | $76,200 | ||
2020 | $72,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,450 | $29,050 | $32,700 | $36,300 | $39,250 | $42,150 | $45,050 | $47,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,300 | $17,450 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,700 | $46,500 | $52,300 | $58,100 | $62,750 | $67,400 | $72,050 | $76,700 | ||
2019 | $68,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,450 | $37,250 | $40,000 | $42,750 | $45,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,500 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,600 | $44,100 | $49,600 | $55,100 | $59,550 | $63,950 | $68,350 | $72,750 | ||
2018 | $69,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $34,950 | $37,750 | $40,550 | $43,350 | $46,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,700 | $16,800 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,150 | $44,750 | $50,350 | $55,900 | $60,400 | $64,850 | $69,350 | $73,800 | ||
2017 | $67,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,550 | $44,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,100 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,550 | $42,900 | $48,250 | $53,600 | $57,900 | $62,200 | $66,500 | $70,800 | ||
2016 | $64,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,450 | $25,650 | $28,850 | $32,050 | $34,650 | $37,200 | $39,750 | $42,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,500 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,050 | $46,200 | $51,300 | $55,450 | $59,550 | $63,650 | $67,750 |