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 | $15,050 | $25,050 | $40,050 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $28,600 | $45,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $32,200 | $51,500 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
2023 | 7 People | $44,350 | $44,350 | $70,950 |
2023 | 8 People | $47,200 | $47,200 | $75,550 |
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 - Columbus, GA-AL HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $71,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,050 | $28,600 | $32,200 | $35,750 | $38,650 | $41,500 | $44,350 | $47,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,050 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,350 | $47,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,050 | $45,800 | $51,500 | $57,200 | $61,800 | $66,400 | $70,950 | $75,550 | ||
2023 | $71,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,050 | $28,600 | $32,200 | $35,750 | $38,650 | $41,500 | $44,350 | $47,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,050 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,350 | $47,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,050 | $45,800 | $51,500 | $57,200 | $61,800 | $66,400 | $70,950 | $75,550 | ||
2022 | $68,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,900 | $27,300 | $30,700 | $34,100 | $36,850 | $39,600 | $42,300 | $45,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $45,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,200 | $43,650 | $49,100 | $54,550 | $58,950 | $63,300 | $67,650 | $72,050 | ||
2022 | $68,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,900 | $27,300 | $30,700 | $34,100 | $36,850 | $39,600 | $42,300 | $45,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $45,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,200 | $43,650 | $49,100 | $54,550 | $58,950 | $63,300 | $67,650 | $72,050 | ||
2021 | $65,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,850 | $26,100 | $29,350 | $32,600 | $35,250 | $37,850 | $40,450 | $43,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,700 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $43,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,550 | $41,750 | $46,950 | $52,150 | $56,350 | $60,500 | $64,700 | $68,850 | ||
2021 | $65,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,850 | $26,100 | $29,350 | $32,600 | $35,250 | $37,850 | $40,450 | $43,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,700 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $43,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,550 | $41,750 | $46,950 | $52,150 | $56,350 | $60,500 | $64,700 | $68,850 | ||
2020 | $62,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $38,650 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 | ||
2020 | $62,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $38,650 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 | ||
2019 | $59,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,900 | $23,850 | $26,850 | $29,800 | $32,200 | $34,600 | $37,000 | $39,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,550 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $37,000 | $39,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,400 | $38,200 | $42,950 | $47,700 | $51,550 | $55,350 | $59,150 | $63,000 | ||
2019 | $59,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,900 | $23,850 | $26,850 | $29,800 | $32,200 | $34,600 | $37,000 | $39,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,550 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $37,000 | $39,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,400 | $38,200 | $42,950 | $47,700 | $51,550 | $55,350 | $59,150 | $63,000 | ||
2018 | $56,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,600 | $22,400 | $25,200 | $28,000 | $30,250 | $32,500 | $34,750 | $37,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $32,500 | $34,750 | $37,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,400 | $35,850 | $40,350 | $44,800 | $48,400 | $52,000 | $55,600 | $59,150 | ||
2018 | $56,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,600 | $22,400 | $25,200 | $28,000 | $30,250 | $32,500 | $34,750 | $37,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $32,500 | $34,750 | $37,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,400 | $35,850 | $40,350 | $44,800 | $48,400 | $52,000 | $55,600 | $59,150 | ||
2017 | $53,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,700 | $21,400 | $24,050 | $26,700 | $28,850 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,900 | $34,200 | $38,450 | $42,700 | $46,150 | $49,550 | $52,950 | $56,400 | ||
2017 | $53,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,700 | $21,400 | $24,050 | $26,700 | $28,850 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,900 | $34,200 | $38,450 | $42,700 | $46,150 | $49,550 | $52,950 | $56,400 | ||
2016 | $51,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,150 | $20,750 | $23,350 | $25,900 | $28,000 | $30,050 | $32,150 | $34,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,000 | $30,050 | $32,150 | $34,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,450 | $44,800 | $48,100 | $51,400 | $54,750 | ||
2016 | $51,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,150 | $20,750 | $23,350 | $25,900 | $28,000 | $30,050 | $32,150 | $34,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,000 | $30,050 | $32,150 | $34,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,450 | $44,800 | $48,100 | $51,400 | $54,750 |