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 | $34,600 | $57,650 | $92,500 |
2023 | 2 People | $39,550 | $65,900 | $105,700 |
2023 | 3 People | $44,500 | $74,150 | $118,900 |
2023 | 4 People | $49,400 | $82,350 | $132,100 |
2023 | 5 People | $53,400 | $88,950 | $142,700 |
2023 | 6 People | $57,350 | $95,550 | $153,250 |
2023 | 7 People | $61,300 | $102,150 | $163,850 |
2023 | 8 People | $65,250 | $108,750 | $174,400 |
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 - Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $132,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $57,650 | $65,900 | $74,150 | $82,350 | $88,950 | $95,550 | $102,150 | $108,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $34,600 | $39,550 | $44,500 | $49,400 | $53,400 | $57,350 | $61,300 | $65,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $92,500 | $105,700 | $118,900 | $132,100 | $142,700 | $153,250 | $163,850 | $174,400 | ||
2022 | $119,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $54,450 | $62,200 | $70,000 | $77,750 | $84,000 | $90,200 | $96,450 | $102,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $32,700 | $37,350 | $42,000 | $46,650 | $50,400 | $54,150 | $57,850 | $61,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $87,350 | $99,800 | $112,300 | $124,750 | $134,750 | $144,750 | $154,700 | $164,700 | ||
2021 | $111,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $48,650 | $55,600 | $62,550 | $69,500 | $75,100 | $80,650 | $86,200 | $91,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $29,200 | $33,400 | $37,550 | $41,700 | $45,050 | $48,400 | $51,750 | $55,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $78,050 | $89,200 | $100,350 | $111,500 | $120,450 | $129,350 | $138,300 | $147,200 | ||
2020 | $110,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $46,350 | $53,000 | $59,600 | $66,200 | $71,500 | $76,800 | $82,100 | $87,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $27,800 | $31,800 | $35,750 | $39,700 | $42,900 | $46,100 | $49,250 | $52,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $74,350 | $85,000 | $95,600 | $106,200 | $114,700 | $123,200 | $131,700 | $140,200 | ||
2019 | $98,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $42,950 | $49,100 | $55,250 | $61,350 | $66,300 | $71,200 | $76,100 | $81,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,800 | $29,450 | $33,150 | $36,800 | $39,750 | $42,700 | $45,650 | $48,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $68,900 | $78,750 | $88,600 | $98,400 | $106,300 | $114,150 | $122,050 | $129,900 | ||
2018 | $81,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $39,100 | $44,650 | $50,250 | $55,800 | $60,300 | $64,750 | $69,200 | $73,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,550 | $44,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $62,650 | $71,600 | $80,550 | $89,450 | $96,650 | $103,800 | $110,950 | $118,100 | ||
2017 | $83,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,100 | $40,100 | $45,100 | $50,100 | $54,150 | $58,150 | $62,150 | $66,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $34,900 | $37,300 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,200 | $64,200 | $72,250 | $80,250 | $86,700 | $93,100 | $99,550 | $105,950 | ||
2016 | $85,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,800 | $37,500 | $42,200 | $46,850 | $50,600 | $54,350 | $58,100 | $61,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,700 | $22,500 | $25,300 | $28,100 | $30,350 | $32,600 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,500 | $60,000 | $67,500 | $75,000 | $81,000 | $87,000 | $93,000 | $99,000 |