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 | $24,250 | $40,400 | $64,650 |
2023 | 2 People | $27,700 | $46,200 | $73,850 |
2023 | 3 People | $31,150 | $51,950 | $83,100 |
2023 | 4 People | $34,600 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $37,400 | $62,350 | $99,700 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $66,950 | $107,100 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $71,550 | $114,500 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $76,200 | $121,850 |
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 - Iowa City, IA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $129,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,400 | $46,200 | $51,950 | $57,700 | $62,350 | $66,950 | $71,550 | $76,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,250 | $27,700 | $31,150 | $34,600 | $37,400 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $64,650 | $73,850 | $83,100 | $92,300 | $99,700 | $107,100 | $114,500 | $121,850 | ||
2022 | $109,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,150 | $43,600 | $49,050 | $54,500 | $58,900 | $63,250 | $67,600 | $71,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,900 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $32,700 | $35,350 | $37,950 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $61,050 | $69,800 | $78,500 | $87,200 | $94,200 | $101,200 | $108,150 | $115,150 | ||
2021 | $99,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,950 | $23,950 | $26,950 | $29,900 | $32,300 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,850 | $63,800 | $71,800 | $79,750 | $86,150 | $92,550 | $98,900 | $105,300 | ||
2020 | $101,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,450 | $40,500 | $45,550 | $50,600 | $54,650 | $58,700 | $62,750 | $66,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,250 | $24,300 | $27,350 | $30,350 | $32,800 | $35,250 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 | ||
2019 | $96,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,500 | $38,300 | $43,100 | $47,850 | $51,700 | $55,550 | $59,350 | $63,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,100 | $23,000 | $25,850 | $28,700 | $31,000 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | $87,600 | $93,650 | $99,700 | ||
2018 | $87,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,450 | $34,800 | $39,150 | $43,500 | $47,000 | $50,500 | $53,950 | $57,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,300 | $20,900 | $23,500 | $26,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,750 | $55,700 | $62,650 | $69,600 | $75,200 | $80,750 | $86,350 | $91,900 | ||
2017 | $86,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,400 | $34,750 | $39,100 | $43,400 | $46,900 | $50,350 | $53,850 | $57,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,250 | $20,850 | $23,450 | $26,050 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 | ||
2016 | $86,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,250 | $34,600 | $38,900 | $43,200 | $46,700 | $50,150 | $53,600 | $57,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,150 | $20,750 | $23,350 | $25,900 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,150 | $65,700 | $71,000 | $76,250 | $81,500 | $86,750 |