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 | $18,950 | $31,600 | $50,550 |
2023 | 2 People | $21,650 | $36,100 | $57,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $45,100 | $72,150 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $48,750 | $77,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $52,350 | $83,700 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $55,950 | $89,500 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
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 - Morgantown, WV MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $90,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,600 | $36,100 | $40,600 | $45,100 | $48,750 | $52,350 | $55,950 | $59,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,950 | $21,650 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,550 | $57,750 | $64,950 | $72,150 | $77,950 | $83,700 | $89,500 | $95,250 | ||
2022 | $94,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,850 | $34,100 | $38,350 | $42,600 | $46,050 | $49,450 | $52,850 | $56,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,900 | $20,450 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,750 | $54,550 | $61,350 | $68,150 | $73,650 | $79,100 | $84,550 | $90,000 | ||
2021 | $76,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,700 | $30,500 | $34,300 | $38,100 | $41,150 | $44,200 | $47,250 | $50,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,300 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,700 | $48,800 | $54,900 | $60,950 | $65,850 | $70,750 | $75,600 | $80,500 | ||
2020 | $73,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,900 | $29,600 | $33,300 | $36,950 | $39,950 | $42,900 | $45,850 | $48,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,550 | $17,750 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,400 | $47,300 | $53,200 | $59,100 | $63,850 | $68,600 | $73,300 | $78,050 | ||
2019 | $74,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,850 | $33,600 | $37,300 | $40,300 | $43,300 | $46,300 | $49,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,700 | $17,950 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,800 | $47,800 | $53,750 | $59,700 | $64,500 | $69,300 | $74,050 | $78,850 | ||
2018 | $72,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,000 | $28,600 | $32,150 | $35,700 | $38,600 | $41,450 | $44,300 | $47,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,000 | $17,150 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,000 | $45,700 | $51,400 | $57,100 | $61,700 | $66,250 | $70,850 | $75,400 | ||
2017 | $64,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,450 | $25,650 | $28,850 | $32,050 | $34,650 | $37,200 | $39,750 | $42,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,500 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,050 | $46,200 | $51,300 | $55,450 | $59,550 | $63,650 | $67,750 | ||
2016 | $64,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,650 | $25,850 | $29,100 | $32,300 | $34,900 | $37,500 | $40,100 | $42,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,600 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,200 | $41,400 | $46,550 | $51,700 | $55,850 | $60,000 | $64,150 | $68,250 |