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 | $21,250 | $35,400 | $56,650 |
2023 | 2 People | $24,300 | $40,450 | $64,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $27,350 | $45,500 | $72,850 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,350 | $50,550 | $80,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $54,600 | $87,400 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $66,750 | $106,800 |
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 - Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $116,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,400 | $40,450 | $45,500 | $50,550 | $54,600 | $58,650 | $62,700 | $66,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,250 | $24,300 | $27,350 | $30,350 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,650 | $64,750 | $72,850 | $80,900 | $87,400 | $93,850 | $100,350 | $106,800 | ||
2022 | $95,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,450 | $38,200 | $43,000 | $47,750 | $51,600 | $55,400 | $59,250 | $63,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,100 | $22,950 | $25,800 | $28,650 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,500 | $61,150 | $68,800 | $76,400 | $82,550 | $88,650 | $94,750 | $100,850 | ||
2021 | $86,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,250 | $34,600 | $38,900 | $43,200 | $46,700 | $50,150 | $53,600 | $57,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,150 | $20,750 | $23,350 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,400 | $55,300 | $62,200 | $69,100 | $74,650 | $80,200 | $85,700 | $91,250 | ||
2020 | $90,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,450 | $49,100 | $52,750 | $56,400 | $60,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,100 | $21,800 | $24,550 | $27,250 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,900 | $58,200 | $65,450 | $72,700 | $78,550 | $84,350 | $90,150 | $96,000 | ||
2019 | $84,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,700 | $33,950 | $38,200 | $42,400 | $45,800 | $49,200 | $52,600 | $56,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,850 | $20,400 | $22,950 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,500 | $54,300 | $61,100 | $67,850 | $73,300 | $78,750 | $84,150 | $89,600 | ||
2018 | $80,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,250 | $32,250 | $36,300 | $40,300 | $43,550 | $46,750 | $50,000 | $53,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,950 | $19,400 | $21,800 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,150 | $51,600 | $58,050 | $64,500 | $69,700 | $74,850 | $80,000 | $85,150 | ||
2017 | $73,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,700 | $29,350 | $33,000 | $36,650 | $39,600 | $42,550 | $45,450 | $48,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $17,600 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,100 | $46,950 | $52,800 | $58,650 | $63,350 | $68,050 | $72,750 | $77,450 | ||
2016 | $74,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,750 | $28,300 | $31,850 | $35,350 | $38,200 | $41,050 | $43,850 | $46,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $17,000 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,600 | $45,250 | $50,900 | $56,550 | $61,100 | $65,600 | $70,150 | $74,650 |