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 | $21,000 | $34,950 | $55,900 |
2023 | 2 People | $24,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
2023 | 3 People | $27,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $53,900 | $86,250 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $57,900 | $92,650 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $61,900 | $99,050 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $65,900 | $105,450 |
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 - Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $102,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,950 | $39,950 | $44,950 | $49,900 | $53,900 | $57,900 | $61,900 | $65,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,900 | $63,900 | $71,900 | $79,850 | $86,250 | $92,650 | $99,050 | $105,450 | ||
2022 | $94,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,050 | $37,750 | $42,450 | $47,150 | $50,950 | $54,700 | $58,500 | $62,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,850 | $22,650 | $25,500 | $28,300 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,450 | $81,500 | $87,550 | $93,600 | $99,600 | ||
2021 | $84,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,450 | $45,850 | $49,250 | $52,650 | $56,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,850 | $20,400 | $22,950 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,550 | $54,350 | $61,150 | $67,900 | $73,350 | $78,800 | $84,200 | $89,650 | ||
2020 | $85,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,500 | $45,900 | $49,300 | $52,700 | $56,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,850 | $20,400 | $22,950 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 | ||
2019 | $81,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,400 | $32,450 | $36,500 | $40,550 | $43,800 | $47,050 | $50,300 | $53,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,050 | $19,500 | $21,950 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,450 | $51,950 | $58,450 | $64,900 | $70,100 | $75,300 | $80,500 | $85,700 | ||
2018 | $75,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,350 | $30,100 | $33,850 | $37,600 | $40,650 | $43,650 | $46,650 | $49,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,800 | $18,050 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,150 | $48,150 | $54,150 | $60,150 | $65,000 | $69,800 | $74,600 | $79,400 | ||
2017 | $74,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,900 | $33,650 | $37,350 | $40,350 | $43,350 | $46,350 | $49,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,700 | $17,950 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,850 | $47,800 | $53,800 | $59,750 | $64,550 | $69,350 | $74,100 | $78,900 | ||
2016 | $72,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,400 | $29,000 | $32,650 | $36,250 | $39,150 | $42,050 | $44,950 | $47,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,250 | $17,400 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,600 | $46,400 | $52,200 | $58,000 | $62,650 | $67,300 | $71,950 | $76,600 |