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 | $24,200 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
2023 | 2 People | $27,650 | $46,100 | $73,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $31,100 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
2023 | 4 People | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
2023 | 5 People | $37,350 | $62,250 | $99,550 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $66,850 | $106,900 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $71,450 | $114,300 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $76,050 | $121,650 |
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 - Jefferson County, WV HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $116,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,350 | $46,100 | $51,850 | $57,600 | $62,250 | $66,850 | $71,450 | $76,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,200 | $27,650 | $31,100 | $34,550 | $37,350 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $64,550 | $73,750 | $82,950 | $92,150 | $99,550 | $106,900 | $114,300 | $121,650 | ||
2022 | $108,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,100 | $43,550 | $49,000 | $54,400 | $58,800 | $63,150 | $67,500 | $71,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,900 | $26,150 | $29,400 | $32,650 | $35,300 | $37,900 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $60,950 | $69,650 | $78,350 | $87,050 | $94,050 | $101,000 | $107,950 | $114,950 | ||
2021 | $97,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,150 | $39,000 | $43,900 | $48,750 | $52,650 | $56,550 | $60,450 | $64,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,500 | $23,400 | $26,350 | $29,250 | $31,600 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,600 | $62,400 | $70,200 | $78,000 | $84,250 | $90,500 | $96,750 | $103,000 | ||
2020 | $94,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,150 | $37,900 | $42,650 | $47,350 | $51,150 | $54,950 | $58,750 | $62,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,900 | $22,750 | $25,600 | $28,400 | $30,700 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $53,050 | $60,600 | $68,200 | $75,750 | $81,850 | $87,900 | $93,950 | $100,000 | ||
2019 | $91,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 | $53,200 | $56,900 | $60,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,500 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,350 | $58,700 | $66,050 | $73,350 | $79,250 | $85,100 | $91,000 | $96,850 | ||
2018 | $84,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,450 | $33,650 | $37,850 | $42,050 | $45,450 | $48,800 | $52,150 | $55,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,700 | $20,200 | $22,750 | $25,250 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,150 | $53,850 | $60,600 | $67,300 | $72,700 | $78,100 | $83,500 | $88,850 | ||
2017 | $80,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,100 | $32,100 | $36,100 | $40,100 | $43,350 | $46,550 | $49,750 | $52,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,850 | $19,250 | $21,650 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,950 | $51,350 | $57,750 | $64,150 | $69,300 | $74,450 | $79,550 | $84,700 | ||
2016 | $79,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,850 | $31,800 | $35,800 | $39,750 | $42,950 | $46,150 | $49,300 | $52,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,100 | $21,500 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,550 | $50,900 | $57,250 | $63,600 | $68,700 | $73,800 | $78,900 | $84,000 |