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 | $17,250 | $28,700 | $45,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,800 | $52,500 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,900 | $59,050 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $41,000 | $65,600 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,300 | $70,850 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,600 | $76,100 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $54,150 | $86,600 |
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 - New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $82,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,700 | $32,800 | $36,900 | $41,000 | $44,300 | $47,600 | $50,850 | $54,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,250 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,950 | $52,500 | $59,050 | $65,600 | $70,850 | $76,100 | $81,350 | $86,600 | ||
2022 | $81,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,450 | $31,400 | $35,300 | $39,200 | $42,350 | $45,500 | $48,650 | $51,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,450 | $18,800 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,900 | $50,200 | $56,450 | $62,700 | $67,750 | $72,750 | $77,750 | $82,800 | ||
2021 | $70,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,550 | $28,050 | $31,550 | $35,050 | $37,900 | $40,700 | $43,500 | $46,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,750 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,300 | $44,900 | $50,500 | $56,100 | $60,600 | $65,100 | $69,600 | $74,100 | ||
2020 | $70,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,650 | $28,200 | $31,700 | $35,200 | $38,050 | $40,850 | $43,650 | $46,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,800 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,450 | $45,050 | $50,700 | $56,300 | $60,850 | $65,350 | $69,850 | $74,350 | ||
2019 | $67,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,600 | $27,000 | $30,350 | $33,700 | $36,400 | $39,100 | $41,800 | $44,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,750 | $43,150 | $48,550 | $53,900 | $58,250 | $62,550 | $66,850 | $71,150 | ||
2018 | $65,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,000 | $26,250 | $29,550 | $32,800 | $35,450 | $38,050 | $40,700 | $43,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,500 | $56,700 | $60,900 | $65,100 | $69,300 | ||
2017 | $63,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,200 | $25,350 | $28,500 | $31,650 | $34,200 | $36,750 | $39,250 | $41,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,300 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,500 | $40,550 | $45,600 | $50,650 | $54,750 | $58,800 | $62,850 | $66,900 | ||
2016 | $60,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 | $32,400 | $34,800 | $37,200 | $39,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,600 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $39,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,600 | $38,400 | $43,200 | $48,000 | $51,850 | $55,700 | $59,550 | $63,400 |