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 | $16,000 | $26,700 | $42,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,500 | $48,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,150 | $65,850 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,200 | $70,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,300 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
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 - Martinsburg, WV HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $90,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,700 | $30,500 | $34,300 | $38,100 | $41,150 | $44,200 | $47,250 | $50,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,700 | $48,800 | $54,900 | $60,950 | $65,850 | $70,750 | $75,600 | $80,500 | ||
2022 | $72,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,200 | $28,800 | $32,400 | $36,000 | $38,900 | $41,800 | $44,650 | $47,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,150 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,350 | $46,100 | $51,850 | $57,600 | $62,250 | $66,850 | $71,450 | $76,050 | ||
2021 | $74,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,950 | $29,650 | $33,350 | $37,050 | $40,050 | $43,000 | $45,950 | $48,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,600 | $17,800 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,550 | $47,450 | $53,400 | $59,300 | $64,050 | $68,800 | $73,550 | $78,300 | ||
2020 | $74,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,050 | $29,750 | $33,450 | $37,150 | $40,150 | $43,100 | $46,100 | $49,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,650 | $17,850 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,650 | $47,600 | $53,550 | $59,450 | $64,250 | $69,000 | $73,750 | $78,500 | ||
2019 | $76,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,900 | $33,650 | $37,350 | $40,350 | $43,350 | $46,350 | $49,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,700 | $17,950 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,800 | $47,800 | $53,750 | $59,700 | $64,500 | $69,300 | $74,050 | $78,850 | ||
2018 | $67,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $33,950 | $36,700 | $39,400 | $42,100 | $44,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,250 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,050 | $43,450 | $48,900 | $54,300 | $58,650 | $63,000 | $67,350 | $71,700 | ||
2017 | $71,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,000 | $28,600 | $32,150 | $35,700 | $38,600 | $41,450 | $44,300 | $47,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,000 | $17,150 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,000 | $45,700 | $51,400 | $57,100 | $61,700 | $66,250 | $70,850 | $75,400 | ||
2016 | $62,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,250 | $28,850 | $32,450 | $36,050 | $38,950 | $41,850 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,350 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,400 | $46,200 | $51,950 | $57,700 | $62,350 | $66,950 | $71,550 | $76,200 |