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 | $24,850 | $41,450 | $66,250 |
2023 | 2 People | $28,400 | $47,350 | $75,700 |
2023 | 3 People | $31,950 | $53,250 | $85,150 |
2023 | 4 People | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,600 |
2023 | 5 People | $38,350 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
2023 | 6 People | $41,200 | $68,650 | $109,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $73,350 | $117,350 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $78,100 | $124,900 |
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 - Portland, ME HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $119,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $41,450 | $47,350 | $53,250 | $59,150 | $63,900 | $68,650 | $73,350 | $78,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,850 | $28,400 | $31,950 | $35,500 | $38,350 | $41,200 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,250 | $75,700 | $85,150 | $94,600 | $102,200 | $109,750 | $117,350 | $124,900 | ||
2022 | $112,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $39,100 | $44,700 | $50,300 | $55,850 | $60,350 | $64,800 | $69,300 | $73,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $62,550 | $71,500 | $80,450 | $89,350 | $96,500 | $103,650 | $110,800 | $117,950 | ||
2021 | $99,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $49,950 | $53,950 | $57,950 | $61,950 | $65,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $29,950 | $32,350 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,950 | $63,950 | $71,950 | $79,900 | $86,300 | $92,700 | $99,100 | $105,500 | ||
2020 | $100,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,150 | $40,150 | $45,150 | $50,150 | $54,200 | $58,200 | $62,200 | $66,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $32,550 | $35,160 | $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 | $93,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,500 | $50,250 | $53,950 | $57,700 | $61,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,550 | $22,350 | $25,150 | $27,900 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,100 | $59,550 | $67,000 | $74,400 | $80,400 | $86,350 | $92,300 | $98,250 | ||
2018 | $90,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,550 | $36,050 | $40,550 | $45,050 | $48,700 | $52,300 | $55,900 | $59,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,950 | $21,650 | $24,350 | $27,050 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,350 | $57,550 | $64,750 | $71,900 | $77,700 | $83,450 | $89,200 | $94,950 | ||
2017 | $83,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,750 | $32,850 | $36,950 | $41,050 | $44,350 | $47,650 | $50,950 | $54,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,300 | $19,750 | $22,200 | $24,650 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,150 | $65,700 | $71,000 | $76,250 | $81,500 | $86,750 | ||
2016 | $76,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,900 | $30,750 | $34,600 | $38,400 | $41,500 | $44,550 | $47,650 | $50,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,150 | $18,450 | $20,750 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,450 | $66,400 | $71,300 | $76,200 | $81,150 |