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 | $17,300 | $28,850 | $46,150 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,800 | $33,000 | $52,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $41,200 | $65,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,500 | $71,200 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,800 | $76,450 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
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 - Rockford, IL MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $82,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,850 | $33,000 | $37,100 | $41,200 | $44,500 | $47,800 | $51,100 | $54,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,300 | $19,800 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,150 | $52,750 | $59,350 | $65,900 | $71,200 | $76,450 | $81,750 | $87,000 | ||
2022 | $80,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,200 | $32,200 | $36,250 | $40,250 | $43,500 | $46,700 | $49,950 | $53,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,950 | $19,350 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,100 | $51,550 | $58,000 | $64,400 | $69,600 | $74,750 | $79,900 | $85,050 | ||
2021 | $73,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,550 | $29,200 | $32,850 | $36,500 | $39,450 | $42,350 | $45,300 | $48,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,350 | $17,550 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,900 | $46,750 | $52,600 | $58,400 | $63,100 | $67,750 | $72,450 | $77,100 | ||
2020 | $69,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,400 | $27,850 | $31,350 | $34,800 | $37,600 | $40,400 | $43,200 | $45,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,650 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,000 | $44,600 | $50,150 | $55,700 | $60,200 | $64,650 | $69,100 | $73,550 | ||
2019 | $63,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,250 | $26,550 | $29,850 | $33,150 | $35,850 | $38,500 | $41,150 | $43,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,950 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,150 | $42,450 | $47,750 | $53,050 | $57,300 | $61,550 | $65,800 | $70,050 | ||
2018 | $66,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,200 | $26,500 | $29,800 | $33,100 | $35,750 | $38,400 | $41,050 | $43,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,900 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,100 | $42,400 | $47,700 | $52,950 | $57,200 | $61,450 | $65,700 | $69,900 | ||
2017 | $60,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,250 | $24,300 | $27,350 | $30,350 | $32,800 | $35,250 | $37,650 | $40,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,750 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,000 | $38,850 | $43,700 | $48,550 | $52,450 | $56,350 | $60,250 | $64,100 | ||
2016 | $58,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,550 | $23,500 | $26,450 | $29,350 | $31,700 | $34,050 | $36,400 | $38,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,350 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,400 | $38,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,900 | $37,600 | $42,300 | $46,950 | $50,750 | $54,500 | $58,250 | $62,000 |