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 | $18,350 | $30,600 | $48,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $21,000 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $50,700 | $81,100 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
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 - Gainesville, GA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $87,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,600 | $35,000 | $39,350 | $43,700 | $47,200 | $50,700 | $54,200 | $57,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,350 | $21,000 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,950 | $55,950 | $62,950 | $69,900 | $75,500 | $81,100 | $86,700 | $92,300 | ||
2022 | $87,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,650 | $33,900 | $38,150 | $42,350 | $45,750 | $49,150 | $52,550 | $55,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,800 | $20,350 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,400 | $54,150 | $60,900 | $67,650 | $73,100 | $78,500 | $83,900 | $89,300 | ||
2021 | $77,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,500 | $30,300 | $34,100 | $37,850 | $40,900 | $43,950 | $46,950 | $50,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,900 | $18,200 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,350 | $48,400 | $54,450 | $60,500 | $65,350 | $70,200 | $75,050 | $79,900 | ||
2020 | $75,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,250 | $28,850 | $32,450 | $36,050 | $38,950 | $41,850 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,350 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,400 | $46,150 | $51,900 | $57,650 | $62,300 | $66,900 | $71,500 | $76,100 | ||
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 | $64,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,500 | $25,700 | $28,900 | $32,100 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,500 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,100 | $46,250 | $51,350 | $55,500 | $59,600 | $63,700 | $67,800 | ||
2017 | $61,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,150 | $24,200 | $27,200 | $30,200 | $32,650 | $35,050 | $37,450 | $39,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,700 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $39,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,850 | $38,650 | $43,500 | $48,300 | $52,200 | $56,050 | $59,900 | $63,800 | ||
2016 | $53,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,800 | $22,600 | $25,450 | $28,250 | $30,550 | $32,800 | $35,050 | $37,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,900 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $35,050 | $37,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,650 | $36,200 | $40,700 | $45,200 | $48,850 | $52,450 | $56,050 | $59,700 |