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 | $21,500 | $35,850 | $57,300 |
2023 | 2 People | $24,600 | $40,950 | $65,500 |
2023 | 3 People | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,700 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $63,450 | $101,500 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $67,550 | $108,050 |
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 - Pittsfield, MA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $88,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $57,300 | $65,500 | $73,700 | $81,850 | $88,400 | $94,950 | $101,500 | $108,050 | ||
2022 | $87,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,850 | $38,650 | $43,500 | $48,300 | $52,200 | $56,050 | $59,900 | $63,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,300 | $23,200 | $26,100 | $29,000 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,150 | $61,850 | $69,600 | $77,300 | $83,500 | $89,700 | $95,900 | $102,050 | ||
2021 | $85,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,250 | $34,600 | $38,900 | $43,200 | $46,700 | $50,150 | $53,600 | $57,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,150 | $20,750 | $23,350 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,400 | $55,300 | $62,200 | $69,100 | $74,650 | $80,200 | $85,700 | $91,250 | ||
2020 | $90,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,450 | $49,100 | $52,750 | $56,400 | $60,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,100 | $21,800 | $24,550 | $27,250 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,900 | $58,200 | $65,450 | $72,700 | $78,550 | $84,350 | $90,150 | $96,000 | ||
2019 | $80,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,050 | $35,500 | $39,950 | $44,350 | $47,900 | $51,450 | $55,000 | $58,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,650 | $21,300 | $23,950 | $26,600 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,700 | $56,800 | $63,900 | $70,950 | $76,650 | $82,350 | $88,000 | $93,700 | ||
2018 | $64,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,250 | $32,300 | $36,350 | $40,350 | $43,600 | $46,850 | $50,050 | $53,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,950 | $19,400 | $21,800 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,200 | $51,650 | $58,100 | $64,550 | $69,750 | $74,900 | $80,050 | $85,250 | ||
2017 | $67,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $40,000 | $43,200 | $46,400 | $49,600 | $52,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,200 | $21,600 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,800 | $51,200 | $57,600 | $64,000 | $69,150 | $74,250 | $79,400 | $84,500 | ||
2016 | $67,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,150 | $33,300 | $37,450 | $41,600 | $44,950 | $48,300 | $51,600 | $54,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,500 | $20,000 | $22,500 | $24,950 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,150 | $65,700 | $71,000 | $76,250 | $81,500 | $86,750 |