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 | $20,100 | $33,450 | $53,500 |
2023 | 2 People | $22,950 | $38,200 | $61,150 |
2023 | 3 People | $25,800 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $51,600 | $82,550 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $55,400 | $88,650 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $63,050 | $100,850 |
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 - Lancaster, PA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $98,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,450 | $38,200 | $43,000 | $47,750 | $51,600 | $55,400 | $59,250 | $63,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,100 | $22,950 | $25,800 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,500 | $61,150 | $68,800 | $76,400 | $82,550 | $88,650 | $94,750 | $100,850 | ||
2022 | $90,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,600 | $36,100 | $40,600 | $45,100 | $48,750 | $52,350 | $55,950 | $59,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,950 | $21,650 | $24,350 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,550 | $57,750 | $64,950 | $72,150 | $77,950 | $83,700 | $89,500 | $95,250 | ||
2021 | $83,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,500 | $44,850 | $48,150 | $51,500 | $54,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,450 | $19,950 | $22,450 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,500 | $53,150 | $59,800 | $66,400 | $71,750 | $77,050 | $82,350 | $87,650 | ||
2020 | $79,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,850 | $31,800 | $35,800 | $39,750 | $42,950 | $46,150 | $49,300 | $52,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,100 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,550 | $50,900 | $57,250 | $63,600 | $68,700 | $73,800 | $78,900 | $84,000 | ||
2019 | $76,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,700 | $30,500 | $34,300 | $38,100 | $41,150 | $44,200 | $47,250 | $50,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,300 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,700 | $48,800 | $54,900 | $60,950 | $65,850 | $70,750 | $75,600 | $80,500 | ||
2018 | $73,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,850 | $29,550 | $33,250 | $36,900 | $39,900 | $42,850 | $45,800 | $48,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,550 | $17,750 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,350 | $47,250 | $53,150 | $59,050 | $63,800 | $68,500 | $73,250 | $77,950 | ||
2017 | $71,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,900 | $28,450 | $32,000 | $35,550 | $38,400 | $41,250 | $44,100 | $46,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,950 | $17,100 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,850 | $45,550 | $51,250 | $56,900 | $61,500 | $66,050 | $70,600 | $75,150 | ||
2016 | $69,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,300 | $27,750 | $31,200 | $34,650 | $37,450 | $40,200 | $43,000 | $45,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,600 | $16,650 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,850 | $44,400 | $49,950 | $55,450 | $59,900 | $64,350 | $68,800 | $73,200 |