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 | $19,150 | $31,900 | $51,050 |
2023 | 2 People | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $41,000 | $65,650 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $52,850 | $84,600 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
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 - Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $96,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,900 | $36,450 | $41,000 | $45,550 | $49,200 | $52,850 | $56,500 | $60,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,150 | $21,900 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,050 | $58,350 | $65,650 | $72,900 | $78,750 | $84,600 | $90,400 | $96,250 | ||
2022 | $86,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,150 | $34,450 | $38,750 | $43,050 | $46,500 | $49,950 | $53,400 | $56,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,100 | $20,700 | $23,300 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,250 | $55,150 | $62,050 | $68,900 | $74,450 | $79,950 | $85,450 | $90,950 | ||
2021 | $83,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,100 | $52,650 | $59,250 | $65,800 | $71,100 | $76,350 | $81,600 | $86,900 | ||
2020 | $78,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,450 | $31,400 | $35,300 | $39,200 | $42,350 | $45,500 | $48,650 | $51,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,450 | $18,800 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,900 | $50,200 | $56,450 | $62,700 | $67,750 | $72,750 | $77,750 | $82,800 | ||
2019 | $79,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,600 | $30,400 | $34,200 | $38,000 | $41,050 | $44,100 | $47,150 | $50,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,250 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,600 | $48,650 | $54,750 | $60,800 | $65,700 | $70,550 | $75,400 | $80,300 | ||
2018 | $69,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,200 | $27,650 | $31,100 | $34,550 | $37,350 | $40,100 | $42,850 | $45,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,550 | $16,600 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,750 | $44,250 | $49,800 | $55,300 | $59,750 | $64,150 | $68,600 | $73,000 | ||
2017 | $66,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,250 | $26,550 | $29,850 | $33,150 | $35,850 | $38,500 | $41,150 | $43,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,950 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,150 | $42,450 | $47,750 | $53,050 | $57,300 | $61,550 | $65,800 | $70,050 | ||
2016 | $61,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,700 | $25,950 | $29,200 | $32,400 | $35,000 | $37,600 | $40,200 | $42,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,300 | $41,500 | $46,700 | $51,850 | $56,000 | $60,150 | $64,300 | $68,450 |