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 | $19,500 | $32,550 | $52,050 |
2023 | 2 People | $22,300 | $37,200 | $59,450 |
2023 | 3 People | $25,100 | $41,850 | $66,900 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $46,450 | $74,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $50,200 | $80,250 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $61,350 | $98,100 |
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 - Cumberland County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $102,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,450 | $50,200 | $53,900 | $57,600 | $61,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,500 | $22,300 | $25,100 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,050 | $59,450 | $66,900 | $74,300 | $80,250 | $86,200 | $92,150 | $98,100 | ||
2022 | $89,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,750 | $35,150 | $39,550 | $43,900 | $47,450 | $50,950 | $54,450 | $57,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,450 | $21,100 | $23,750 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,200 | $56,200 | $63,250 | $70,250 | $75,900 | $81,500 | $87,150 | $92,750 | ||
2021 | $78,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,500 | $31,400 | $35,350 | $39,250 | $42,400 | $45,550 | $48,700 | $51,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,500 | $18,850 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,000 | $50,250 | $56,550 | $62,800 | $67,850 | $72,850 | $77,900 | $82,900 | ||
2020 | $78,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,350 | $31,250 | $35,150 | $39,050 | $42,200 | $45,300 | $48,450 | $51,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,450 | $18,800 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,750 | $50,000 | $56,250 | $62,500 | $67,500 | $72,500 | $77,500 | $82,500 | ||
2019 | $74,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,900 | $29,600 | $33,300 | $37,000 | $40,000 | $42,950 | $45,900 | $48,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,550 | $17,800 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,450 | $47,400 | $53,300 | $59,200 | $63,950 | $68,700 | $73,450 | $78,150 | ||
2018 | $71,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,000 | $28,550 | $32,100 | $35,650 | $38,550 | $41,400 | $44,250 | $47,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,000 | $17,150 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,950 | $45,650 | $51,350 | $57,050 | $61,650 | $66,200 | $70,750 | $75,350 | ||
2017 | $72,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,400 | $29,000 | $32,650 | $36,250 | $39,150 | $42,050 | $44,950 | $47,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,250 | $17,400 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,600 | $46,400 | $52,200 | $58,000 | $62,650 | $67,300 | $71,950 | $76,600 | ||
2016 | $71,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,150 | $28,750 | $32,350 | $35,900 | $38,800 | $41,650 | $44,550 | $47,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,100 | $17,250 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,450 | $62,050 | $66,650 | $71,250 | $75,850 |