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 | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
2023 | 2 People | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
2023 | 3 People | $26,300 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
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 - West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $98,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,100 | $39,000 | $43,850 | $48,700 | $52,600 | $56,500 | $60,400 | $64,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,450 | $23,400 | $26,300 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,550 | $62,350 | $70,150 | $77,900 | $84,150 | $90,400 | $96,600 | $102,850 | ||
2022 | $90,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,200 | $36,800 | $41,400 | $46,000 | $49,700 | $53,400 | $57,050 | $60,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,350 | $22,100 | $24,850 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,550 | $58,900 | $66,250 | $73,600 | $79,500 | $85,400 | $91,300 | $97,200 | ||
2021 | $80,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,950 | $54,800 | $61,650 | $68,500 | $74,000 | $79,500 | $84,950 | $90,450 | ||
2020 | $79,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,750 | $35,150 | $39,550 | $43,900 | $47,450 | $50,950 | $54,450 | $57,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,450 | $21,100 | $23,750 | $26,350 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,200 | $56,200 | $63,250 | $70,250 | $75,900 | $81,500 | $87,150 | $92,750 | ||
2019 | $75,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,300 | $33,450 | $37,650 | $41,800 | $45,150 | $48,500 | $51,850 | $55,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,600 | $20,100 | $22,600 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,850 | $53,550 | $60,250 | $66,900 | $72,300 | $77,650 | $83,000 | $88,350 | ||
2018 | $74,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,450 | $41,550 | $44,650 | $47,700 | $50,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,150 | $18,450 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,500 | $66,450 | $71,350 | $76,300 | $81,200 | ||
2017 | $67,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,200 | $28,800 | $32,400 | $35,950 | $38,850 | $41,750 | $44,600 | $47,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,100 | $17,250 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,500 | $62,100 | $66,700 | $71,300 | $75,900 | ||
2016 | $65,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,550 | $26,900 | $30,250 | $33,600 | $36,300 | $39,000 | $41,700 | $44,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $16,150 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,650 | $43,000 | $48,400 | $53,750 | $58,050 | $62,350 | $66,650 | $70,950 |