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 | $20,800 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
2023 | 2 People | $23,800 | $39,600 | $63,400 |
2023 | 3 People | $26,750 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $53,500 | $85,550 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
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 - Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $100,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,500 | $53,500 | $57,450 | $61,400 | $65,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,800 | $23,800 | $26,750 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,450 | $63,400 | $71,300 | $79,200 | $85,550 | $91,900 | $98,250 | $104,550 | ||
2023 | $100,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,500 | $53,500 | $57,450 | $61,400 | $65,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,800 | $23,800 | $26,750 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,450 | $63,400 | $71,300 | $79,200 | $85,550 | $91,900 | $98,250 | $104,550 | ||
2022 | $93,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,750 | $37,400 | $42,100 | $46,750 | $50,500 | $54,250 | $58,000 | $61,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $28,050 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,400 | $59,850 | $67,350 | $74,800 | $80,800 | $86,800 | $92,800 | $98,750 | ||
2022 | $93,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,750 | $37,400 | $42,100 | $46,750 | $50,500 | $54,250 | $58,000 | $61,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $28,050 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,400 | $59,850 | $67,350 | $74,800 | $80,800 | $86,800 | $92,800 | $98,750 | ||
2021 | $84,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,600 | $33,800 | $38,050 | $42,250 | $45,650 | $49,050 | $52,400 | $55,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,750 | $20,300 | $22,850 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,350 | $54,100 | $60,850 | $67,600 | $73,050 | $78,450 | $83,850 | $89,250 | ||
2021 | $84,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,600 | $33,800 | $38,050 | $42,250 | $45,650 | $49,050 | $52,400 | $55,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,750 | $20,300 | $22,850 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,350 | $54,100 | $60,850 | $67,600 | $73,050 | $78,450 | $83,850 | $89,250 | ||
2020 | $82,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,900 | $33,000 | $37,150 | $41,250 | $44,550 | $47,850 | $51,150 | $54,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,350 | $19,800 | $22,300 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,200 | $52,800 | $59,400 | $66,000 | $71,300 | $76,600 | $81,850 | $87,150 | ||
2020 | $82,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,900 | $33,000 | $37,150 | $41,250 | $44,550 | $47,850 | $51,150 | $54,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,350 | $19,800 | $22,300 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,200 | $52,800 | $59,400 | $66,000 | $71,300 | $76,600 | $81,850 | $87,150 | ||
2019 | $79,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,800 | $31,750 | $35,700 | $39,650 | $42,850 | $46,000 | $49,200 | $52,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,050 | $21,450 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,450 | $50,800 | $57,150 | $63,450 | $68,550 | $73,650 | $78,700 | $83,800 | ||
2019 | $79,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,800 | $31,750 | $35,700 | $39,650 | $42,850 | $46,000 | $49,200 | $52,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,050 | $21,450 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,450 | $50,800 | $57,150 | $63,450 | $68,550 | $73,650 | $78,700 | $83,800 | ||
2018 | $75,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,250 | $30,000 | $33,750 | $37,500 | $40,500 | $43,500 | $46,500 | $49,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,750 | $18,000 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,000 | $48,000 | $54,000 | $60,000 | $64,800 | $69,600 | $74,400 | $79,200 | ||
2018 | $75,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,250 | $30,000 | $33,750 | $37,500 | $40,500 | $43,500 | $46,500 | $49,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,750 | $18,000 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,000 | $48,000 | $54,000 | $60,000 | $64,800 | $69,600 | $74,400 | $79,200 | ||
2017 | $73,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,550 | $29,200 | $32,850 | $36,500 | $39,450 | $42,350 | $45,300 | $48,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,350 | $17,550 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,900 | $46,750 | $52,600 | $58,400 | $63,100 | $67,750 | $72,450 | $77,100 | ||
2017 | $73,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,550 | $29,200 | $32,850 | $36,500 | $39,450 | $42,350 | $45,300 | $48,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,350 | $17,550 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,900 | $46,750 | $52,600 | $58,400 | $63,100 | $67,750 | $72,450 | $77,100 | ||
2016 | $70,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,700 | $28,200 | $31,750 | $35,250 | $38,100 | $40,900 | $43,750 | $46,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $16,950 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,500 | $45,150 | $50,800 | $56,400 | $60,950 | $65,450 | $69,950 | $74,450 | ||
2016 | $70,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,700 | $28,200 | $31,750 | $35,250 | $38,100 | $40,900 | $43,750 | $46,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $16,950 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,500 | $45,150 | $50,800 | $56,400 | $60,950 | $65,450 | $69,950 | $74,450 |