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 | $23,800 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
2023 | 2 People | $27,200 | $45,350 | $72,550 |
2023 | 3 People | $30,600 | $51,000 | $81,600 |
2023 | 4 People | $34,000 | $56,650 | $90,650 |
2023 | 5 People | $36,750 | $61,200 | $97,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $70,250 | $112,450 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $74,800 | $119,700 |
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 - Raleigh, NC MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $117,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $39,700 | $45,350 | $51,000 | $56,650 | $61,200 | $65,750 | $70,250 | $74,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $34,000 | $36,750 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $63,500 | $72,550 | $81,600 | $90,650 | $97,950 | $105,200 | $112,450 | $119,700 | ||
2022 | $110,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,450 | $42,800 | $48,150 | $53,500 | $57,800 | $62,100 | $66,350 | $70,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,500 | $25,700 | $28,900 | $32,100 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $59,950 | $68,500 | $77,050 | $85,600 | $92,450 | $99,300 | $106,150 | $113,000 | ||
2021 | $95,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,500 | $38,300 | $43,100 | $47,850 | $51,700 | $55,550 | $59,350 | $63,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,100 | $23,000 | $25,850 | $28,700 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,600 | $61,250 | $68,900 | $76,550 | $82,700 | $88,800 | $94,950 | $101,050 | ||
2020 | $94,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,950 | $37,650 | $42,350 | $47,050 | $50,850 | $54,600 | $58,350 | $62,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,800 | $22,600 | $25,450 | $28,250 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,750 | $60,250 | $67,800 | $75,300 | $81,350 | $87,350 | $93,400 | $99,400 | ||
2019 | $93,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,450 | $37,100 | $41,750 | $46,350 | $50,100 | $53,800 | $57,500 | $61,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,500 | $22,250 | $25,050 | $27,800 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,950 | $59,350 | $66,750 | $74,150 | $80,100 | $86,050 | $91,950 | $97,900 | ||
2018 | $84,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,550 | $33,750 | $37,950 | $42,150 | $45,550 | $48,900 | $52,300 | $55,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,750 | $20,250 | $22,800 | $25,300 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,250 | $54,000 | $60,750 | $67,450 | $72,850 | $78,250 | $83,650 | $89,050 | ||
2017 | $80,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,100 | $32,100 | $36,100 | $40,100 | $43,350 | $46,550 | $49,750 | $52,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,850 | $19,250 | $21,650 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,950 | $51,350 | $57,750 | $64,150 | $69,300 | $74,450 | $79,550 | $84,700 | ||
2016 | $76,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,850 | $30,650 | $34,500 | $38,300 | $41,400 | $44,450 | $47,500 | $50,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,100 | $18,400 | $20,700 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,950 | $49,050 | $55,200 | $61,300 | $66,250 | $71,150 | $76,050 | $80,950 |