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 | $16,100 | $26,800 | $42,850 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,600 | $49,000 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,450 | $55,100 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,250 | $61,200 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,350 | $66,100 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,400 | $71,000 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $47,450 | $75,900 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,500 | $50,500 | $80,800 |
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 - Lake Charles, LA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $81,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,800 | $30,600 | $34,450 | $38,250 | $41,350 | $44,400 | $47,450 | $50,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,100 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,850 | $49,000 | $55,100 | $61,200 | $66,100 | $71,000 | $75,900 | $80,800 | ||
2022 | $75,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,350 | $28,950 | $32,550 | $36,150 | $39,050 | $41,950 | $44,850 | $47,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,500 | $46,300 | $52,100 | $57,850 | $62,500 | $67,150 | $71,750 | $76,400 | ||
2021 | $68,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,650 | $25,900 | $29,150 | $32,350 | $34,950 | $37,550 | $40,150 | $42,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,600 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $42,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,250 | $41,400 | $46,600 | $51,750 | $55,900 | $60,050 | $64,200 | $68,350 | ||
2020 | $70,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,600 | $24,700 | $27,800 | $30,850 | $33,350 | $35,800 | $38,300 | $40,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,950 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $38,300 | $40,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,500 | $44,450 | $49,350 | $53,300 | $57,250 | $61,200 | $65,150 | ||
2019 | $57,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,050 | $22,900 | $25,750 | $28,600 | $30,900 | $33,200 | $35,500 | $37,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $33,200 | $35,500 | $37,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,050 | $36,600 | $41,200 | $45,750 | $49,450 | $53,100 | $56,750 | $60,400 | ||
2018 | $60,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 | $32,400 | $34,800 | $37,200 | $39,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,600 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $37,200 | $39,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,600 | $38,400 | $43,200 | $48,000 | $51,850 | $55,700 | $59,550 | $63,400 | ||
2017 | $58,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,500 | $23,400 | $26,350 | $29,250 | $31,600 | $33,950 | $36,300 | $38,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,300 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $36,300 | $38,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,800 | $37,450 | $42,150 | $46,800 | $50,550 | $54,300 | $58,050 | $61,800 | ||
2016 | $54,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,750 | $22,550 | $25,350 | $28,150 | $30,450 | $32,700 | $34,950 | $37,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $34,950 | $37,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,550 | $36,050 | $40,550 | $45,050 | $48,700 | $52,300 | $55,900 | $59,500 |