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 | $15,000 | $25,000 | $39,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $28,550 | $45,650 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $32,100 | $51,350 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $35,650 | $57,050 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $38,550 | $61,650 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $41,400 | $66,200 |
2023 | 7 People | $44,250 | $44,250 | $70,750 |
2023 | 8 People | $47,100 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
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 - Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $71,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,000 | $28,550 | $32,100 | $35,650 | $38,550 | $41,400 | $44,250 | $47,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,000 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,250 | $47,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,950 | $45,650 | $51,350 | $57,050 | $61,650 | $66,200 | $70,750 | $75,350 | ||
2022 | $69,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,600 | $27,000 | $30,350 | $33,700 | $36,400 | $39,100 | $41,800 | $44,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,800 | $44,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,750 | $43,150 | $48,550 | $53,900 | $58,250 | $62,550 | $66,850 | $71,150 | ||
2021 | $60,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,150 | $24,150 | $27,150 | $30,150 | $32,600 | $35,000 | $37,400 | $39,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,000 | $37,400 | $39,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,800 | $38,600 | $43,450 | $48,250 | $52,150 | $56,000 | $59,850 | $63,700 | ||
2020 | $61,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,850 | $23,800 | $26,800 | $29,750 | $32,150 | $34,550 | $36,900 | $39,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $34,550 | $36,900 | $39,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,350 | $38,100 | $42,850 | $47,600 | $51,450 | $55,250 | $59,050 | $62,850 | ||
2019 | $55,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,350 | $22,100 | $24,850 | $27,600 | $29,850 | $32,050 | $34,250 | $36,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $29,850 | $32,050 | $34,250 | $36,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,950 | $35,350 | $39,750 | $44,150 | $47,700 | $51,250 | $54,750 | $58,300 | ||
2018 | $55,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,500 | $29,700 | $31,900 | $34,100 | $36,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $31,900 | $34,100 | $36,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,800 | $35,200 | $39,600 | $44,000 | $47,550 | $51,050 | $54,600 | $58,100 | ||
2017 | $52,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,200 | $20,800 | $23,400 | $26,000 | $28,100 | $30,200 | $32,250 | $34,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,100 | $30,200 | $32,250 | $34,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,150 | $33,300 | $37,450 | $41,600 | $44,950 | $48,300 | $51,600 | $54,950 | ||
2016 | $52,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,300 | $20,900 | $23,500 | $26,100 | $28,200 | $30,300 | $32,400 | $34,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,200 | $30,300 | $32,400 | $34,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,250 | $33,400 | $37,600 | $41,750 | $45,100 | $48,450 | $51,800 | $55,150 |