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 | $31,050 | $51,800 | $82,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $35,500 | $59,200 | $94,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $39,950 | $66,600 | $106,650 |
2023 | 4 People | $44,350 | $73,950 | $118,500 |
2023 | 5 People | $47,900 | $79,900 | $128,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $51,450 | $85,800 | $137,500 |
2023 | 7 People | $55,000 | $91,700 | $146,950 |
2023 | 8 People | $58,550 | $97,650 | $156,450 |
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 Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $107,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $51,800 | $59,200 | $66,600 | $73,950 | $79,900 | $85,800 | $91,700 | $97,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $31,050 | $35,500 | $39,950 | $44,350 | $47,900 | $51,450 | $55,000 | $58,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $82,950 | $94,800 | $106,650 | $118,500 | $128,000 | $137,500 | $146,950 | $156,450 | ||
2022 | $100,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $48,900 | $55,900 | $62,900 | $69,850 | $75,450 | $81,050 | $86,650 | $92,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $29,350 | $33,550 | $37,750 | $41,900 | $45,300 | $48,650 | $52,000 | $55,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $78,350 | $89,550 | $100,750 | $111,900 | $120,900 | $129,850 | $138,800 | $147,750 | ||
2021 | $90,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $43,750 | $50,000 | $56,250 | $62,450 | $67,450 | $72,450 | $77,450 | $82,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $26,250 | $30,000 | $33,750 | $37,450 | $40,450 | $43,450 | $46,450 | $49,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $70,050 | $80,050 | $90,050 | $100,050 | $108,100 | $116,100 | $124,100 | $132,100 | ||
2020 | $87,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $41,650 | $47,600 | $53,550 | $59,500 | $64,300 | $69,050 | $73,800 | $78,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,000 | $28,600 | $32,150 | $35,700 | $38,600 | $41,450 | $44,300 | $47,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,750 | $76,250 | $85,800 | $95,300 | $102,950 | $110,550 | $118,200 | $125,800 | ||
2019 | $79,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,650 | $44,150 | $49,650 | $55,150 | $59,600 | $64,000 | $68,400 | $72,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,200 | $26,500 | $29,800 | $33,100 | $35,750 | $38,400 | $41,050 | $43,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $61,850 | $70,650 | $79,500 | $88,300 | $95,400 | $102,450 | $109,500 | $116,600 | ||
2018 | $79,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,150 | $40,150 | $45,150 | $50,150 | $54,200 | $58,200 | $62,200 | $66,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $32,550 | $34,950 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,250 | $64,250 | $72,300 | $80,300 | $86,750 | $93,150 | $99,600 | $106,000 | ||
2017 | $73,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $29,200 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,450 | $57,650 | $64,850 | $72,050 | $77,850 | $83,600 | $89,350 | $95,150 | ||
2016 | $77,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,500 | $33,700 | $37,900 | $42,100 | $45,500 | $48,850 | $52,250 | $55,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,700 | $20,200 | $22,750 | $25,250 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,150 | $53,900 | $60,650 | $67,350 | $72,750 | $78,150 | $83,550 | $88,950 |