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 | $19,500 | $32,450 | $51,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $22,250 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
2023 | 3 People | $25,050 | $41,750 | $66,750 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $50,100 | $80,100 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $53,800 | $86,050 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $57,500 | $91,950 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $61,200 | $97,900 |
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 - Wausau, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $100,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,450 | $37,100 | $41,750 | $46,350 | $50,100 | $53,800 | $57,500 | $61,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,500 | $22,250 | $25,050 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,950 | $59,350 | $66,750 | $74,150 | $80,100 | $86,050 | $91,950 | $97,900 | ||
2022 | $87,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,700 | $35,050 | $39,450 | $43,800 | $47,350 | $50,850 | $54,350 | $57,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,450 | $21,050 | $23,700 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,100 | $56,100 | $63,100 | $70,100 | $75,750 | $81,350 | $86,950 | $92,550 | ||
2021 | $79,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,800 | $31,750 | $35,700 | $39,650 | $42,850 | $46,000 | $49,200 | $52,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,700 | $19,050 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,450 | $50,800 | $57,150 | $63,450 | $68,550 | $73,650 | $78,700 | $83,800 | ||
2020 | $79,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,500 | $42,700 | $45,850 | $49,000 | $52,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,600 | $19,000 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,250 | $50,600 | $56,900 | $63,200 | $68,300 | $73,350 | $78,400 | $83,450 | ||
2019 | $73,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,650 | $29,300 | $32,950 | $36,600 | $39,550 | $42,500 | $45,400 | $48,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $17,600 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,000 | $46,850 | $52,700 | $58,550 | $63,250 | $67,950 | $72,650 | $77,300 | ||
2018 | $72,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,450 | $29,100 | $32,750 | $36,350 | $39,300 | $42,200 | $45,100 | $48,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,300 | $17,450 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,750 | $46,550 | $52,350 | $58,150 | $62,850 | $67,500 | $72,150 | $76,800 | ||
2017 | $72,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $34,950 | $37,750 | $40,550 | $43,350 | $46,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,700 | $16,800 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,150 | $44,750 | $50,350 | $55,900 | $60,400 | $64,850 | $69,350 | $73,800 | ||
2016 | $65,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,900 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $32,700 | $35,350 | $37,950 | $40,550 | $43,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,750 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,650 | $41,850 | $47,100 | $52,300 | $56,500 | $60,700 | $64,900 | $69,050 |