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 | $21,000 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $24,000 | $40,000 | $63,950 |
2023 | 3 People | $27,000 | $45,000 | $71,950 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $49,950 | $79,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $53,950 | $86,300 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $57,950 | $92,700 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $61,950 | $99,100 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
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 - Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $100,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $49,950 | $53,950 | $57,950 | $61,950 | $65,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,950 | $63,950 | $71,950 | $79,900 | $86,300 | $92,700 | $99,100 | $105,500 | ||
2022 | $96,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,050 | $37,800 | $42,500 | $47,200 | $51,000 | $54,800 | $58,550 | $62,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,850 | $22,650 | $25,500 | $28,300 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | $87,600 | $93,650 | $99,700 | ||
2021 | $84,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,550 | $33,800 | $38,000 | $42,200 | $45,600 | $49,000 | $52,350 | $55,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,750 | $20,250 | $22,800 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,250 | $54,000 | $60,750 | $67,500 | $72,900 | $78,300 | $83,700 | $89,100 | ||
2020 | $83,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,350 | $33,550 | $37,750 | $41,900 | $45,300 | $48,650 | $52,000 | $55,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,650 | $20,150 | $22,650 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,950 | $53,650 | $60,350 | $67,050 | $72,450 | $77,800 | $83,150 | $88,550 | ||
2019 | $82,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,850 | $32,950 | $37,050 | $41,150 | $44,450 | $47,750 | $51,050 | $54,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,300 | $19,800 | $22,250 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,100 | $52,700 | $59,300 | $65,850 | $71,150 | $76,400 | $81,700 | $86,950 | ||
2018 | $77,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,100 | $30,950 | $34,800 | $38,650 | $41,750 | $44,850 | $47,950 | $51,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,250 | $18,600 | $20,900 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,300 | $49,500 | $55,700 | $61,850 | $66,800 | $71,750 | $76,700 | $81,650 | ||
2017 | $72,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,350 | $29,000 | $32,600 | $36,200 | $39,100 | $42,000 | $44,900 | $47,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,400 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,550 | $46,350 | $52,150 | $57,900 | $62,550 | $67,200 | $71,800 | $76,450 | ||
2016 | $70,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,600 | $28,100 | $31,600 | $35,100 | $37,950 | $40,750 | $43,550 | $46,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,750 | $16,850 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,350 | $44,950 | $50,550 | $56,150 | $60,650 | $65,150 | $69,650 | $74,150 |