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 | $16,700 | $27,800 | $44,450 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $31,800 | $50,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $35,750 | $57,150 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $42,900 | $68,600 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $46,100 | $73,700 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $49,250 | $78,750 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $52,450 | $83,850 |
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 - Erie, PA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $82,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,800 | $31,800 | $35,750 | $39,700 | $42,900 | $46,100 | $49,250 | $52,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,450 | $50,800 | $57,150 | $63,500 | $68,600 | $73,700 | $78,750 | $83,850 | ||
2022 | $75,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,250 | $30,000 | $33,750 | $37,500 | $40,500 | $43,500 | $46,500 | $49,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,750 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,000 | $48,000 | $54,000 | $60,000 | $64,800 | $69,600 | $74,400 | $79,200 | ||
2021 | $65,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $34,000 | $36,750 | $39,450 | $42,200 | $44,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,300 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,100 | $43,550 | $49,000 | $54,400 | $58,800 | $63,150 | $67,500 | $71,850 | ||
2020 | $71,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,050 | $28,600 | $32,200 | $35,750 | $38,650 | $41,500 | $44,350 | $47,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,050 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,050 | $45,800 | $51,500 | $57,200 | $61,800 | $66,400 | $70,950 | $75,550 | ||
2019 | $66,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,400 | $26,750 | $30,100 | $33,400 | $36,100 | $38,750 | $41,450 | $44,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,050 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,450 | $42,800 | $48,150 | $53,450 | $57,750 | $62,050 | $66,300 | $70,600 | ||
2018 | $63,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,300 | $25,500 | $28,700 | $31,850 | $34,400 | $36,950 | $39,500 | $42,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,400 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,700 | $40,800 | $45,900 | $50,950 | $55,050 | $59,150 | $63,200 | $67,300 | ||
2017 | $58,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,350 | $23,250 | $26,150 | $29,050 | $31,400 | $33,700 | $36,050 | $38,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,250 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $36,050 | $38,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,500 | $50,250 | $53,950 | $57,700 | $61,400 | ||
2016 | $57,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,300 | $23,200 | $26,100 | $28,950 | $31,300 | $33,600 | $35,900 | $38,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,150 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $35,900 | $38,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,450 | $37,050 | $41,700 | $46,300 | $50,050 | $53,750 | $57,450 | $61,150 |