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 | $25,550 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
2023 | 2 People | $29,200 | $48,700 | $77,850 |
2023 | 3 People | $32,850 | $54,800 | $87,600 |
2023 | 4 People | $36,500 | $60,850 | $97,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,100 |
2023 | 6 People | $42,350 | $70,600 | $112,900 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $75,500 | $120,700 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $80,350 | $128,450 |
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 - Jersey City, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $100,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $42,600 | $48,700 | $54,800 | $60,850 | $65,750 | $70,600 | $75,500 | $80,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,550 | $29,200 | $32,850 | $36,500 | $39,450 | $42,350 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $68,150 | $77,850 | $87,600 | $97,300 | $105,100 | $112,900 | $120,700 | $128,450 | ||
2022 | $93,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,450 | $62,050 | $66,650 | $71,250 | $75,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,450 | $37,250 | $40,000 | $42,750 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $64,350 | $73,550 | $82,750 | $91,900 | $99,300 | $106,650 | $114,000 | $121,350 | ||
2021 | $84,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,250 | $41,400 | $46,600 | $51,750 | $55,900 | $60,050 | $64,200 | $68,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,750 | $24,850 | $27,950 | $31,050 | $33,550 | $36,050 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $58,000 | $66,250 | $74,550 | $82,800 | $89,450 | $96,050 | $102,700 | $109,300 | ||
2020 | $76,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,450 | $44,400 | $49,300 | $53,250 | $57,200 | $61,150 | $65,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,750 | $23,700 | $26,650 | $29,600 | $32,000 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,250 | $63,150 | $71,050 | $78,900 | $85,250 | $91,550 | $97,850 | $104,150 | ||
2019 | $70,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 | $53,200 | $56,900 | $60,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,500 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,350 | $58,700 | $66,050 | $73,350 | $79,250 | $85,100 | $91,000 | $96,850 | ||
2018 | $66,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,950 | $37,650 | $42,350 | $47,050 | $50,850 | $54,600 | $58,350 | $62,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,800 | $22,600 | $25,450 | $28,250 | $30,550 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,750 | $60,250 | $67,800 | $75,300 | $81,350 | $87,350 | $93,400 | $99,400 | ||
2017 | $63,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,100 | $34,400 | $38,700 | $43,000 | $46,450 | $49,900 | $53,350 | $56,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,100 | $20,650 | $23,250 | $25,800 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,200 | $55,050 | $61,950 | $68,800 | $74,350 | $79,850 | $85,350 | $90,850 | ||
2016 | $61,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,150 | $32,200 | $36,200 | $40,200 | $43,450 | $46,650 | $49,850 | $53,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,900 | $19,300 | $21,700 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,050 | $51,450 | $57,900 | $64,300 | $69,450 | $74,600 | $79,750 | $84,900 |