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 | $21,150 | $35,200 | $56,250 |
2023 | 2 People | $24,150 | $40,200 | $64,300 |
2023 | 3 People | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,150 | $50,250 | $80,350 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $54,300 | $86,800 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $58,300 | $93,250 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $62,350 | $99,650 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $66,350 | $106,100 |
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 - Ocean City, NJ MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $103,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,200 | $40,200 | $45,250 | $50,250 | $54,300 | $58,300 | $62,350 | $66,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,150 | $24,150 | $27,150 | $30,150 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,250 | $64,300 | $72,350 | $80,350 | $86,800 | $93,250 | $99,650 | $106,100 | ||
2022 | $100,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,250 | $38,000 | $42,750 | $47,450 | $51,250 | $55,050 | $58,850 | $62,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $28,450 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,150 | $60,750 | $68,350 | $75,900 | $82,000 | $88,050 | $94,150 | $100,200 | ||
2021 | $84,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,450 | $45,850 | $49,250 | $52,650 | $56,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,850 | $20,400 | $22,950 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,550 | $54,350 | $61,150 | $67,900 | $73,350 | $78,800 | $84,200 | $89,650 | ||
2020 | $85,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,050 | $34,350 | $38,650 | $42,900 | $46,350 | $49,800 | $53,200 | $56,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,050 | $20,600 | $23,200 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,100 | $54,950 | $61,800 | $68,650 | $74,150 | $79,650 | $85,150 | $90,650 | ||
2019 | $83,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,300 | $33,450 | $37,650 | $41,800 | $45,150 | $48,500 | $51,850 | $55,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,600 | $20,100 | $22,600 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,850 | $53,550 | $60,250 | $66,900 | $72,300 | $77,650 | $83,000 | $88,350 | ||
2018 | $78,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,550 | $31,500 | $35,450 | $39,350 | $42,500 | $45,650 | $48,800 | $51,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,550 | $18,900 | $21,250 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,100 | $50,400 | $56,700 | $62,950 | $68,000 | $73,050 | $78,100 | $83,100 | ||
2017 | $73,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,250 | $30,000 | $33,750 | $37,500 | $40,500 | $43,500 | $46,500 | $49,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,750 | $18,000 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,000 | $48,000 | $54,000 | $60,000 | $64,800 | $69,600 | $74,400 | $79,200 | ||
2016 | $80,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,450 | $42,650 | $45,800 | $48,950 | $52,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,600 | $18,950 | $21,300 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,200 | $50,500 | $56,800 | $63,100 | $68,150 | $73,200 | $78,250 | $83,300 |