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 | $17,050 | $28,350 | $45,400 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,400 | $51,850 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,000 | $75,200 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
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 - Harrisonburg, VA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $95,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,350 | $32,400 | $36,450 | $40,500 | $43,750 | $47,000 | $50,250 | $53,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,050 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,400 | $51,850 | $58,350 | $64,800 | $70,000 | $75,200 | $80,400 | $85,550 | ||
2022 | $80,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,800 | $30,600 | $34,450 | $38,250 | $41,350 | $44,400 | $47,450 | $50,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,100 | $18,400 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,850 | $49,000 | $55,100 | $61,200 | $66,100 | $71,000 | $75,900 | $80,800 | ||
2021 | $66,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,950 | $27,400 | $30,800 | $34,200 | $36,950 | $39,700 | $42,450 | $45,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,300 | $43,800 | $49,250 | $54,700 | $59,100 | $63,500 | $67,850 | $72,250 | ||
2020 | $71,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,200 | $28,800 | $32,400 | $35,950 | $38,850 | $41,750 | $44,600 | $47,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,100 | $17,250 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,500 | $62,100 | $66,700 | $71,300 | $75,900 | ||
2019 | $70,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,050 | $27,500 | $30,950 | $34,350 | $37,100 | $39,850 | $42,600 | $45,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,450 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,500 | $44,000 | $49,500 | $54,950 | $59,350 | $63,750 | $68,150 | $72,550 | ||
2018 | $62,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $33,750 | $36,250 | $38,750 | $41,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,150 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 | ||
2017 | $64,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,000 | $25,150 | $28,300 | $31,400 | $33,950 | $36,450 | $38,950 | $41,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,150 | $40,200 | $45,200 | $50,200 | $54,250 | $58,250 | $62,250 | $66,300 | ||
2016 | $58,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,550 | $23,500 | $26,450 | $29,350 | $31,700 | $34,050 | $36,400 | $38,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,350 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,400 | $38,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,900 | $37,600 | $42,300 | $46,950 | $50,750 | $54,500 | $58,250 | $62,000 |