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 | $17,150 | $28,550 | $45,650 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,600 | $52,200 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,700 | $58,700 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,750 | $65,200 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,050 | $70,450 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,300 | $75,650 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,550 | $80,850 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $53,800 | $86,100 |
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 - Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $85,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,550 | $32,600 | $36,700 | $40,750 | $44,050 | $47,300 | $50,550 | $53,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,150 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,650 | $52,200 | $58,700 | $65,200 | $70,450 | $75,650 | $80,850 | $86,100 | ||
2022 | $77,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,500 | $41,600 | $44,700 | $47,750 | $50,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,200 | $18,500 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,150 | $49,300 | $55,450 | $61,600 | $66,550 | $71,500 | $76,400 | $81,350 | ||
2021 | $68,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,450 | $37,250 | $40,000 | $42,750 | $45,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,500 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,600 | $44,100 | $49,600 | $55,100 | $59,550 | $63,950 | $68,350 | $72,750 | ||
2020 | $68,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,400 | $26,750 | $30,100 | $33,400 | $36,100 | $38,750 | $41,450 | $44,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,050 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,400 | $42,750 | $48,100 | $53,400 | $57,700 | $61,950 | $66,250 | $70,500 | ||
2019 | $61,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $30,950 | $33,450 | $35,950 | $38,400 | $40,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,000 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $38,400 | $40,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,500 | $53,500 | $57,450 | $61,400 | $65,350 | ||
2018 | $62,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $33,750 | $36,250 | $38,750 | $41,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,150 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 | ||
2017 | $56,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $28,450 | $30,750 | $33,050 | $35,300 | $37,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $35,300 | $37,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,500 | $49,150 | $52,800 | $56,450 | $60,100 | ||
2016 | $58,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,500 | $23,400 | $26,350 | $29,250 | $31,600 | $33,950 | $36,300 | $38,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,300 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,300 | $38,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,800 | $37,450 | $42,150 | $46,800 | $50,550 | $54,300 | $58,050 | $61,800 |