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 | $14,580 | $23,100 | $37,000 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $26,400 | $42,250 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $29,700 | $47,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $33,000 | $52,800 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $35,650 | $57,050 |
2023 | 6 People | $38,300 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
2023 | 7 People | $40,950 | $40,950 | $65,500 |
2023 | 8 People | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,700 |
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 - Rome, GA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $80,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $33,000 | $35,650 | $38,300 | $40,950 | $43,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $38,300 | $40,950 | $43,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,000 | $42,250 | $47,550 | $52,800 | $57,050 | $61,250 | $65,500 | $69,700 | ||
2022 | $70,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $25,000 | $28,100 | $31,200 | $33,700 | $36,200 | $38,700 | $41,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $36,200 | $38,700 | $41,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,950 | $39,950 | $44,950 | $49,900 | $53,900 | $57,900 | $61,900 | $65,900 | ||
2021 | $53,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,550 | $22,350 | $25,150 | $27,900 | $30,150 | $32,400 | $34,600 | $36,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $30,150 | $32,400 | $34,600 | $36,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,300 | $35,750 | $40,200 | $44,650 | $48,250 | $51,800 | $55,400 | $58,950 | ||
2020 | $58,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,550 | $23,500 | $26,450 | $29,350 | $31,700 | $34,050 | $36,400 | $38,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $34,050 | $36,400 | $38,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,900 | $37,600 | $42,300 | $46,950 | $50,750 | $54,500 | $58,250 | $62,000 | ||
2019 | $65,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,950 | $23,950 | $26,950 | $29,900 | $32,300 | $34,700 | $37,100 | $39,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,600 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $37,100 | $39,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,500 | $38,300 | $43,100 | $47,850 | $51,700 | $55,550 | $59,350 | $63,200 | ||
2018 | $54,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,050 | $21,800 | $24,500 | $27,200 | $29,400 | $31,600 | $33,750 | $35,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,400 | $31,600 | $33,750 | $35,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,450 | $34,800 | $39,150 | $43,500 | $47,000 | $50,500 | $53,950 | $57,450 | ||
2017 | $51,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,200 | $20,800 | $23,400 | $25,950 | $28,050 | $30,150 | $32,200 | $34,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,050 | $30,150 | $32,200 | $34,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,050 | $33,200 | $37,350 | $41,500 | $44,850 | $48,150 | $51,500 | $54,800 | ||
2016 | $48,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,050 | $19,450 | $21,900 | $24,300 | $26,250 | $28,200 | $30,150 | $32,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $26,250 | $28,200 | $30,150 | $32,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,250 | $31,150 | $35,050 | $38,900 | $42,050 | $45,150 | $48,250 | $51,350 |