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 | $26,500 | $44,200 | $66,300 |
2023 | 2 People | $30,300 | $50,500 | $75,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $34,100 | $56,800 | $85,200 |
2023 | 4 People | $37,850 | $63,100 | $94,650 |
2023 | 5 People | $40,900 | $68,150 | $102,250 |
2023 | 6 People | $43,950 | $73,200 | $109,800 |
2023 | 7 People | $46,950 | $78,250 | $117,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $83,300 | $124,950 |
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 - Trenton, NJ MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $129,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $44,200 | $50,500 | $56,800 | $63,100 | $68,150 | $73,200 | $78,250 | $83,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $26,500 | $30,300 | $34,100 | $37,850 | $40,900 | $43,950 | $46,950 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 | ||
2022 | $119,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $41,750 | $47,700 | $53,650 | $59,600 | $64,400 | $69,150 | $73,950 | $78,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $25,050 | $28,600 | $32,200 | $35,750 | $38,650 | $41,500 | $44,350 | $47,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | $103,750 | $110,900 | $118,050 | ||
2021 | $106,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,400 | $42,750 | $48,100 | $53,400 | $57,700 | $61,950 | $66,250 | $70,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,450 | $25,650 | $28,850 | $32,050 | $34,650 | $37,200 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,950 | $63,950 | $71,950 | $79,900 | $86,300 | $92,700 | $99,100 | $105,500 | ||
2020 | $108,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,050 | $43,500 | $48,950 | $54,350 | $58,700 | $63,050 | $67,400 | $71,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,850 | $26,100 | $29,350 | $32,600 | $35,250 | $37,850 | $40,450 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 | ||
2019 | $105,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,050 | $42,350 | $47,650 | $52,900 | $57,150 | $61,400 | $65,600 | $69,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,250 | $25,400 | $28,600 | $31,750 | $34,300 | $36,850 | $39,400 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | $87,600 | $93,650 | $99,700 | ||
2018 | $98,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,450 | $53,450 | $57,400 | $61,350 | $65,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,800 | $23,750 | $26,700 | $29,650 | $32,050 | $34,400 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,350 | $57,550 | $64,750 | $71,900 | $77,700 | $83,450 | $89,200 | $94,950 | ||
2017 | $95,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $30,900 | $33,200 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 | ||
2016 | $93,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,500 | $50,250 | $53,950 | $57,700 | $61,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,550 | $22,350 | $25,150 | $27,900 | $30,150 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,150 | $65,700 | $71,000 | $76,250 | $81,500 | $86,750 |