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 | $17,450 | $29,050 | $46,500 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,950 | $33,200 | $53,150 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $37,350 | $59,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $51,500 | $82,350 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $54,800 | $87,650 |
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 - Lynchburg, VA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $83,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,500 | $44,850 | $48,150 | $51,500 | $54,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,450 | $19,950 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,500 | $53,150 | $59,800 | $66,400 | $71,750 | $77,050 | $82,350 | $87,650 | ||
2022 | $78,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,450 | $42,650 | $45,800 | $48,950 | $52,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,600 | $18,950 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,200 | $50,500 | $56,800 | $63,100 | $68,150 | $73,200 | $78,250 | $83,300 | ||
2021 | $73,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,800 | $29,500 | $33,200 | $36,850 | $39,800 | $42,750 | $45,700 | $48,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,500 | $17,700 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,300 | $47,200 | $53,100 | $58,950 | $63,700 | $68,400 | $73,100 | $77,850 | ||
2020 | $72,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,350 | $29,000 | $32,600 | $36,200 | $39,100 | $42,000 | $44,900 | $47,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,400 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,550 | $46,350 | $52,150 | $57,900 | $62,550 | $67,200 | $71,800 | $76,450 | ||
2019 | $68,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,450 | $37,250 | $40,000 | $42,750 | $45,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,500 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,600 | $44,100 | $49,600 | $55,100 | $59,550 | $63,950 | $68,350 | $72,750 | ||
2018 | $63,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,300 | $25,450 | $28,650 | $31,800 | $34,350 | $36,900 | $39,450 | $42,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,400 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,650 | $40,750 | $45,850 | $50,900 | $55,000 | $59,050 | $63,150 | $67,200 | ||
2017 | $62,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 | ||
2016 | $60,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,150 | $24,150 | $27,150 | $30,150 | $32,600 | $35,000 | $37,400 | $39,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,700 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $39,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,800 | $38,600 | $43,450 | $48,250 | $52,150 | $56,000 | $59,850 | $63,700 |