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 | $27,250 | $45,400 | $66,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $31,150 | $51,850 | $76,250 |
2023 | 3 People | $35,050 | $58,350 | $85,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $38,900 | $64,800 | $95,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $42,050 | $70,000 | $102,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $45,150 | $75,200 | $110,550 |
2023 | 7 People | $48,250 | $80,400 | $118,200 |
2023 | 8 People | $51,350 | $85,550 | $125,800 |
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 - Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $130,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $45,400 | $51,850 | $58,350 | $64,800 | $70,000 | $75,200 | $80,400 | $85,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $27,250 | $31,150 | $35,050 | $38,900 | $42,050 | $45,150 | $48,250 | $51,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,750 | $76,250 | $85,800 | $95,300 | $102,950 | $110,550 | $118,200 | $125,800 | ||
2022 | $127,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $42,850 | $49,000 | $55,100 | $61,200 | $66,100 | $71,000 | $75,900 | $80,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,700 | $29,400 | $33,050 | $36,700 | $39,650 | $42,600 | $45,550 | $48,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $63,000 | $72,000 | $81,000 | $90,000 | $97,200 | $104,400 | $111,600 | $118,800 | ||
2021 | $113,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,300 | $43,800 | $49,250 | $54,700 | $59,100 | $63,500 | $67,850 | $72,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,000 | $26,250 | $29,550 | $32,800 | $35,450 | $38,050 | $40,700 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $57,700 | $65,950 | $74,200 | $82,400 | $89,000 | $95,600 | $102,200 | $108,800 | ||
2020 | $104,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,500 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,300 | $60,450 | $64,650 | $68,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $33,750 | $36,250 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 | ||
2019 | $106,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,350 | $42,650 | $48,000 | $53,300 | $57,600 | $61,850 | $66,100 | $70,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $32,000 | $34,600 | $37,150 | $39,700 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | $87,600 | $93,650 | $99,700 | ||
2018 | $102,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,850 | $40,950 | $46,050 | $51,150 | $55,250 | $59,350 | $63,450 | $67,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,500 | $24,600 | $27,650 | $30,700 | $33,200 | $35,650 | $38,100 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,550 | $58,900 | $66,250 | $73,600 | $79,500 | $85,400 | $91,300 | $97,200 | ||
2017 | $96,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,800 | $38,600 | $43,450 | $48,250 | $52,150 | $56,000 | $59,850 | $63,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,300 | $23,200 | $26,100 | $28,950 | $31,300 | $33,600 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 | ||
2016 | $91,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,950 | $36,500 | $41,050 | $45,600 | $49,250 | $52,900 | $56,550 | $60,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,150 | $21,900 | $24,650 | $27,350 | $29,550 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,000 | $53,700 | $60,400 | $67,100 | $72,500 | $77,850 | $83,250 | $88,600 |