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 | $21,650 | $36,050 | $57,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,950 |
2023 | 3 People | $27,850 | $46,350 | $74,200 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,900 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $59,750 | $95,600 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
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 - State College, PA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $115,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,050 | $41,200 | $46,350 | $51,500 | $55,650 | $59,750 | $63,900 | $68,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,650 | $24,750 | $27,850 | $30,900 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $57,700 | $65,950 | $74,200 | $82,400 | $89,000 | $95,600 | $102,200 | $108,800 | ||
2022 | $97,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,500 | $62,300 | $70,100 | $77,850 | $84,100 | $90,350 | $96,550 | $102,800 | ||
2021 | $87,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,800 | $35,200 | $39,600 | $43,950 | $47,500 | $51,000 | $54,500 | $58,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,450 | $21,100 | $23,750 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,250 | $56,250 | $63,300 | $70,300 | $75,950 | $81,550 | $87,200 | $92,800 | ||
2020 | $88,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,050 | $35,500 | $39,950 | $44,350 | $47,900 | $51,450 | $55,000 | $58,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,650 | $21,300 | $23,950 | $26,600 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,700 | $56,800 | $63,900 | $70,950 | $76,650 | $82,350 | $88,000 | $93,700 | ||
2019 | $93,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,750 | $36,250 | $40,800 | $45,300 | $48,950 | $52,550 | $56,200 | $59,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,050 | $21,800 | $24,500 | $27,200 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,750 | $58,000 | $65,250 | $72,500 | $78,300 | $84,100 | $89,900 | $95,700 | ||
2018 | $82,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,150 | $52,750 | $59,350 | $65,900 | $71,200 | $76,450 | $81,750 | $87,000 | ||
2017 | $75,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,250 | $30,000 | $33,750 | $37,500 | $40,500 | $43,500 | $46,500 | $49,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,750 | $18,000 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,000 | $48,000 | $54,000 | $60,000 | $64,800 | $69,600 | $74,400 | $79,200 | ||
2016 | $73,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,800 | $29,450 | $33,150 | $36,800 | $39,750 | $42,700 | $45,650 | $48,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,500 | $17,700 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,250 | $47,150 | $53,050 | $58,900 | $63,650 | $68,350 | $73,050 | $77,750 |