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 | $25,700 | $42,750 | $66,300 |
2023 | 2 People | $29,350 | $48,850 | $75,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $33,000 | $54,950 | $85,200 |
2023 | 4 People | $36,650 | $61,050 | $94,650 |
2023 | 5 People | $39,600 | $65,950 | $102,250 |
2023 | 6 People | $42,550 | $70,850 | $109,800 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,450 | $75,750 | $117,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $80,600 | $124,950 |
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 - Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $123,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $42,750 | $48,850 | $54,950 | $61,050 | $65,950 | $70,850 | $75,750 | $80,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,700 | $29,350 | $33,000 | $36,650 | $39,600 | $42,550 | $45,450 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 | ||
2022 | $118,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,400 | $46,150 | $51,900 | $57,650 | $62,300 | $66,900 | $71,500 | $76,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,250 | $27,700 | $31,150 | $34,600 | $37,400 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | $103,750 | $110,900 | $118,050 | ||
2021 | $103,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,100 | $41,250 | $46,400 | $51,550 | $55,700 | $59,800 | $63,950 | $68,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $30,950 | $33,450 | $35,950 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,950 | $63,950 | $71,950 | $79,900 | $86,300 | $92,700 | $99,100 | $105,500 | ||
2020 | $100,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,050 | $40,050 | $45,050 | $50,050 | $54,100 | $58,100 | $62,100 | $66,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $35,160 | $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 | $100,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,150 | $40,200 | $45,200 | $50,200 | $54,250 | $58,250 | $62,250 | $66,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $32,550 | $34,950 | $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 | $91,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 | $53,200 | $56,900 | $60,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,500 | $29,700 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,350 | $57,550 | $64,750 | $71,900 | $77,700 | $83,450 | $89,200 | $94,950 | ||
2017 | $85,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,850 | $34,100 | $38,350 | $42,600 | $46,050 | $49,450 | $52,850 | $56,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,900 | $20,450 | $23,000 | $25,550 | $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 | $83,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $25,150 | $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 |