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 | $28,950 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
2023 | 2 People | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,200 |
2023 | 3 People | $37,250 | $62,050 | $99,250 |
2023 | 4 People | $41,350 | $68,900 | $110,250 |
2023 | 5 People | $44,700 | $74,450 | $119,100 |
2023 | 6 People | $48,000 | $79,950 | $127,900 |
2023 | 7 People | $51,300 | $85,450 | $136,750 |
2023 | 8 People | $54,600 | $90,950 | $145,550 |
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 - San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $116,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $48,250 | $55,150 | $62,050 | $68,900 | $74,450 | $79,950 | $85,450 | $90,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $28,950 | $33,100 | $37,250 | $41,350 | $44,700 | $48,000 | $51,300 | $54,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $77,200 | $88,200 | $99,250 | $110,250 | $119,100 | $127,900 | $136,750 | $145,550 | ||
2022 | $106,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $45,550 | $52,050 | $58,550 | $65,050 | $70,300 | $75,500 | $80,700 | $85,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $27,350 | $31,250 | $35,150 | $39,050 | $42,200 | $45,300 | $48,450 | $51,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $72,900 | $83,300 | $93,700 | $104,100 | $112,450 | $120,800 | $129,100 | $137,450 | ||
2021 | $95,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $42,450 | $48,500 | $54,550 | $60,600 | $65,450 | $70,300 | $75,150 | $80,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,450 | $29,100 | $32,750 | $36,350 | $39,300 | $42,200 | $45,100 | $48,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $67,900 | $77,600 | $87,300 | $97,000 | $104,800 | $112,550 | $120,300 | $128,050 | ||
2020 | $92,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,450 | $46,200 | $52,000 | $57,750 | $62,400 | $67,000 | $71,650 | $76,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,300 | $27,750 | $31,200 | $34,650 | $37,450 | $40,200 | $43,000 | $45,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $64,700 | $73,950 | $83,200 | $92,400 | $99,800 | $107,200 | $114,600 | $122,000 | ||
2019 | $86,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $39,850 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $59,950 | $68,500 | $77,050 | $85,600 | $92,450 | $99,300 | $106,150 | $113,000 | ||
2018 | $81,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,100 | $38,950 | $43,800 | $48,650 | $52,550 | $56,450 | $60,350 | $64,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,450 | $23,400 | $26,300 | $29,200 | $31,550 | $33,900 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,500 | $62,300 | $70,100 | $77,850 | $84,100 | $90,350 | $96,550 | $102,800 | ||
2017 | $79,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,450 | $49,100 | $52,750 | $56,400 | $60,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,100 | $21,800 | $24,550 | $27,250 | $29,450 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,950 | $58,200 | $65,500 | $72,750 | $78,600 | $84,400 | $90,250 | $96,050 | ||
2016 | $73,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,500 | $45,900 | $49,300 | $52,700 | $56,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,850 | $20,400 | $22,950 | $25,500 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 |