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 | $15,700 | $26,150 | $41,850 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $29,900 | $47,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $33,650 | $53,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $43,350 | $69,350 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $46,350 | $74,100 |
2023 | 8 People | $49,350 | $49,350 | $78,900 |
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 - Decatur, AL MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $86,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,900 | $33,650 | $37,350 | $40,350 | $43,350 | $46,350 | $49,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,700 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $49,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,850 | $47,800 | $53,800 | $59,750 | $64,550 | $69,350 | $74,100 | $78,900 | ||
2022 | $70,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,750 | $28,250 | $31,800 | $35,300 | $38,150 | $40,950 | $43,800 | $46,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,550 | $45,200 | $50,850 | $56,500 | $61,050 | $65,550 | $70,100 | $74,600 | ||
2021 | $63,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,100 | $25,250 | $28,400 | $31,550 | $34,100 | $36,600 | $39,150 | $41,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,300 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $39,150 | $41,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,350 | $40,400 | $45,450 | $50,500 | $54,550 | $58,600 | $62,650 | $66,700 | ||
2020 | $63,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,300 | $25,450 | $28,650 | $31,800 | $34,350 | $36,900 | $39,450 | $42,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,400 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,450 | $42,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,650 | $40,750 | $45,850 | $50,900 | $55,000 | $59,050 | $63,150 | $67,200 | ||
2019 | $62,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,000 | $25,150 | $28,300 | $31,400 | $33,950 | $36,450 | $38,950 | $41,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $38,950 | $41,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,200 | $40,200 | $45,250 | $50,250 | $54,300 | $58,300 | $62,350 | $66,350 | ||
2018 | $58,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,550 | $23,500 | $26,450 | $29,350 | $31,700 | $34,050 | $36,400 | $38,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,350 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $36,400 | $38,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,900 | $37,600 | $42,300 | $46,950 | $50,750 | $54,500 | $58,250 | $62,000 | ||
2017 | $57,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,200 | $23,100 | $26,000 | $28,850 | $31,200 | $33,500 | $35,800 | $38,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,150 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $35,800 | $38,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,350 | $36,950 | $41,550 | $46,150 | $49,850 | $53,550 | $57,250 | $60,950 | ||
2016 | $56,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,700 | $22,500 | $25,300 | $28,100 | $30,350 | $32,600 | $34,850 | $37,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $34,850 | $37,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,500 | $36,000 | $40,500 | $44,950 | $48,550 | $52,150 | $55,750 | $59,350 |