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 | $15,650 | $26,050 | $41,650 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $29,800 | $47,600 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $33,500 | $53,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $37,200 | $59,500 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $40,200 | $64,300 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $43,200 | $69,050 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $46,150 | $73,800 |
2023 | 8 People | $49,150 | $49,150 | $78,550 |
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 - Montgomery, AL MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $74,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,050 | $29,800 | $33,500 | $37,200 | $40,200 | $43,200 | $46,150 | $49,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,650 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $49,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,650 | $47,600 | $53,550 | $59,500 | $64,300 | $69,050 | $73,800 | $78,550 | ||
2022 | $75,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,450 | $30,200 | $34,000 | $37,750 | $40,800 | $43,800 | $46,850 | $49,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,900 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,300 | $48,350 | $54,400 | $60,400 | $65,250 | $70,100 | $74,900 | $79,750 | ||
2021 | $67,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,700 | $27,050 | $30,450 | $33,800 | $36,550 | $39,250 | $41,950 | $44,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,250 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,900 | $43,300 | $48,700 | $54,100 | $58,450 | $62,800 | $67,100 | $71,450 | ||
2020 | $65,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,000 | $26,300 | $29,600 | $32,850 | $35,500 | $38,150 | $40,750 | $43,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $43,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,800 | $42,050 | $47,300 | $52,550 | $56,800 | $61,000 | $65,200 | $69,400 | ||
2019 | $65,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $32,950 | $35,600 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,850 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 | ||
2018 | $62,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $31,450 | $34,000 | $36,500 | $39,000 | $41,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,250 | $40,250 | $45,300 | $50,300 | $54,350 | $58,350 | $62,400 | $66,400 | ||
2017 | $59,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,900 | $23,900 | $26,900 | $29,850 | $32,250 | $34,650 | $37,050 | $39,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,550 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,050 | $39,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,450 | $38,200 | $43,000 | $47,750 | $51,600 | $55,400 | $59,250 | $63,050 | ||
2016 | $60,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,150 | $24,200 | $27,200 | $30,200 | $32,650 | $35,050 | $37,450 | $39,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,700 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $39,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,850 | $38,650 | $43,500 | $48,300 | $52,200 | $56,050 | $59,900 | $63,800 |