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 | $32,350 | $53,900 | $71,400 |
2023 | 2 People | $36,950 | $61,600 | $81,600 |
2023 | 3 People | $41,550 | $69,300 | $91,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $46,150 | $76,950 | $102,000 |
2023 | 5 People | $49,850 | $83,150 | $110,200 |
2023 | 6 People | $53,550 | $89,300 | $118,350 |
2023 | 7 People | $57,250 | $95,450 | $126,500 |
2023 | 8 People | $60,950 | $101,600 | $134,650 |
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 - Nassau-Suffolk, NY HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $156,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $53,900 | $61,600 | $69,300 | $76,950 | $83,150 | $89,300 | $95,450 | $101,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $32,350 | $36,950 | $41,550 | $46,150 | $49,850 | $53,550 | $57,250 | $60,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $71,400 | $81,600 | $91,800 | $102,000 | $110,200 | $118,350 | $126,500 | $134,650 | ||
2022 | $146,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $50,900 | $58,150 | $65,400 | $72,650 | $78,500 | $84,300 | $90,100 | $95,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $30,550 | $34,900 | $39,250 | $43,600 | $47,100 | $50,600 | $54,100 | $57,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $67,450 | $77,050 | $86,700 | $96,300 | $104,050 | $111,750 | $119,450 | $127,150 | ||
2021 | $129,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $45,500 | $52,000 | $58,500 | $64,950 | $70,150 | $75,350 | $80,550 | $85,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $38,950 | $42,100 | $45,200 | $48,300 | $51,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,450 | $75,950 | $85,450 | $94,900 | $102,500 | $110,100 | $117,700 | $125,300 | ||
2020 | $126,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $44,350 | $50,650 | $57,000 | $63,300 | $68,400 | $73,450 | $78,500 | $83,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $26,600 | $30,400 | $34,200 | $38,000 | $41,050 | $44,100 | $47,150 | $50,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $65,050 | $74,350 | $83,650 | $92,900 | $100,350 | $107,800 | $115,200 | $122,650 | ||
2019 | $124,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $43,400 | $49,600 | $55,800 | $62,000 | $67,000 | $71,950 | $76,900 | $81,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $26,050 | $29,800 | $33,500 | $37,200 | $40,200 | $43,200 | $46,150 | $49,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $62,300 | $71,200 | $80,100 | $88,950 | $96,100 | $103,200 | $110,300 | $117,450 | ||
2018 | $116,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,850 | $46,700 | $52,550 | $58,350 | $63,050 | $67,700 | $72,400 | $77,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $35,000 | $37,800 | $40,600 | $43,400 | $46,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $61,350 | $70,100 | $78,850 | $87,600 | $94,650 | $101,650 | $108,650 | $115,650 | ||
2017 | $110,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,800 | $44,350 | $49,900 | $55,400 | $59,850 | $64,300 | $68,700 | $73,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,300 | $26,600 | $29,950 | $33,250 | $35,950 | $38,600 | $41,250 | $43,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,700 | $64,800 | $72,900 | $81,000 | $87,500 | $94,000 | $100,450 | $106,950 | ||
2016 | $106,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,200 | $42,500 | $47,800 | $53,100 | $57,350 | $61,600 | $65,850 | $70,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,300 | $25,500 | $28,700 | $31,850 | $34,400 | $36,950 | $39,500 | $42,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,000 | $60,600 | $68,150 | $75,700 | $81,800 | $87,850 | $93,900 | $99,950 |