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 | $20,900 | $34,800 | $55,650 |
2023 | 2 People | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
2023 | 3 People | $26,850 | $44,700 | $71,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $57,600 | $92,200 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $61,600 | $98,550 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $65,550 | $104,900 |
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 - Springfield, IL MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $99,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,800 | $39,750 | $44,700 | $49,650 | $53,650 | $57,600 | $61,600 | $65,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,900 | $23,850 | $26,850 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,650 | $63,600 | $71,550 | $79,450 | $85,850 | $92,200 | $98,550 | $104,900 | ||
2022 | $95,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,400 | $38,200 | $42,950 | $47,700 | $51,550 | $55,350 | $59,150 | $63,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,050 | $22,900 | $25,750 | $28,600 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,450 | $61,050 | $68,700 | $76,300 | $82,450 | $88,550 | $94,650 | $100,750 | ||
2021 | $85,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,950 | $34,200 | $38,500 | $42,750 | $46,200 | $49,600 | $53,050 | $56,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,000 | $20,550 | $23,100 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,900 | $54,750 | $61,600 | $68,400 | $73,900 | $79,350 | $84,850 | $90,300 | ||
2020 | $85,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,850 | $33,000 | $37,100 | $41,200 | $44,500 | $47,800 | $51,100 | $54,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,300 | $19,800 | $22,250 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,150 | $52,750 | $59,350 | $65,900 | $71,200 | $76,450 | $81,750 | $87,000 | ||
2019 | $76,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,750 | $30,600 | $34,400 | $38,200 | $41,300 | $44,350 | $47,400 | $50,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,050 | $18,350 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,800 | $48,900 | $55,000 | $61,100 | $66,000 | $70,900 | $75,800 | $80,700 | ||
2018 | $78,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,500 | $31,400 | $35,350 | $39,250 | $42,400 | $45,550 | $48,700 | $51,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,500 | $18,850 | $21,200 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,000 | $50,250 | $56,550 | $62,800 | $67,850 | $72,850 | $77,900 | $82,900 | ||
2017 | $75,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,450 | $30,200 | $34,000 | $37,750 | $40,800 | $43,800 | $46,850 | $49,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,900 | $18,150 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,300 | $48,350 | $54,400 | $60,400 | $65,250 | $70,100 | $74,900 | $79,750 | ||
2016 | $73,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,700 | $29,350 | $33,000 | $36,650 | $39,600 | $42,550 | $45,450 | $48,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $17,600 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,100 | $46,950 | $52,800 | $58,650 | $63,350 | $68,050 | $72,750 | $77,450 |