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 | $22,300 | $37,150 | $59,400 |
2023 | 2 People | $25,500 | $42,450 | $67,900 |
2023 | 3 People | $28,700 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
2023 | 4 People | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $61,550 | $98,450 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $65,800 | $105,250 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $70,050 | $112,050 |
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 - Ithaca, NY MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $112,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,150 | $42,450 | $47,750 | $53,050 | $57,300 | $61,550 | $65,800 | $70,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,300 | $25,500 | $28,700 | $31,850 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $59,400 | $67,900 | $76,400 | $84,850 | $91,650 | $98,450 | $105,250 | $112,050 | ||
2022 | $100,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,100 | $40,100 | $45,100 | $50,100 | $54,150 | $58,150 | $62,150 | $66,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,150 | $64,150 | $72,150 | $80,150 | $86,600 | $93,000 | $99,400 | $105,800 | ||
2021 | $89,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,400 | $35,850 | $40,350 | $44,800 | $48,400 | $52,000 | $55,600 | $59,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,850 | $21,550 | $24,250 | $26,900 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,200 | $57,400 | $64,550 | $71,700 | $77,450 | $83,200 | $88,950 | $94,650 | ||
2020 | $85,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,000 | $34,250 | $38,550 | $42,800 | $46,250 | $49,650 | $53,100 | $56,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,000 | $20,600 | $23,150 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,950 | $54,800 | $61,650 | $68,500 | $74,000 | $79,500 | $84,950 | $90,450 | ||
2019 | $83,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,400 | $33,600 | $37,800 | $41,950 | $45,350 | $48,700 | $52,050 | $55,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,650 | $20,150 | $22,650 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,000 | $53,700 | $60,400 | $67,100 | $72,500 | $77,850 | $83,250 | $88,600 | ||
2018 | $89,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,500 | $33,700 | $37,900 | $42,100 | $45,500 | $48,850 | $52,250 | $55,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,700 | $20,200 | $22,750 | $25,250 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,150 | $53,900 | $60,650 | $67,350 | $72,750 | $78,150 | $83,550 | $88,950 | ||
2017 | $75,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,500 | $30,250 | $34,050 | $37,800 | $40,850 | $43,850 | $46,900 | $49,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,900 | $18,200 | $20,450 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,350 | $48,400 | $54,450 | $60,500 | $65,350 | $70,200 | $75,050 | $79,900 | ||
2016 | $69,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,700 | $29,400 | $33,050 | $36,700 | $39,650 | $42,600 | $45,550 | $48,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $17,600 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,100 | $47,000 | $52,850 | $58,700 | $63,400 | $68,100 | $72,800 | $77,500 |