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 | $22,400 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $25,600 | $42,650 | $68,250 |
2023 | 3 People | $28,800 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $32,000 | $53,300 | $85,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $61,850 | $98,950 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $66,100 | $105,800 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
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 - Richmond, VA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $109,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,350 | $42,650 | $48,000 | $53,300 | $57,600 | $61,850 | $66,100 | $70,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $32,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $59,750 | $68,250 | $76,800 | $85,300 | $92,150 | $98,950 | $105,800 | $112,600 | ||
2022 | $101,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,250 | $40,300 | $45,350 | $50,350 | $54,400 | $58,450 | $62,450 | $66,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,150 | $24,200 | $27,200 | $30,200 | $32,650 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,400 | $64,450 | $72,500 | $80,550 | $87,000 | $93,450 | $99,900 | $106,350 | ||
2021 | $90,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,500 | $36,000 | $40,500 | $45,000 | $48,600 | $52,200 | $55,800 | $59,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,900 | $21,600 | $24,300 | $27,000 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,400 | $57,600 | $64,800 | $72,000 | $77,800 | $83,550 | $89,300 | $95,050 | ||
2020 | $89,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,300 | $35,800 | $40,250 | $44,700 | $48,300 | $51,900 | $55,450 | $59,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,800 | $21,450 | $24,150 | $26,800 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,050 | $57,200 | $64,350 | $71,500 | $77,250 | $82,950 | $88,700 | $94,400 | ||
2019 | $86,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $25,900 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,400 | $55,300 | $62,200 | $69,100 | $74,650 | $80,200 | $85,700 | $91,250 | ||
2018 | $83,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,600 | $53,250 | $59,900 | $66,550 | $71,900 | $77,200 | $82,550 | $87,850 | ||
2017 | $78,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,100 | $31,000 | $34,850 | $38,700 | $41,800 | $44,900 | $48,000 | $51,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,250 | $18,600 | $20,900 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,350 | $49,550 | $55,750 | $61,900 | $66,900 | $71,850 | $76,800 | $81,750 | ||
2016 | $72,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,350 | $29,000 | $32,600 | $36,200 | $39,100 | $42,000 | $44,900 | $47,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,400 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,550 | $46,350 | $52,150 | $57,900 | $62,550 | $67,200 | $71,800 | $76,450 |