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 | $24,600 | $40,950 | $65,550 |
2023 | 2 People | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
2023 | 3 People | $31,600 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
2023 | 4 People | $35,100 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
2023 | 5 People | $37,950 | $63,200 | $101,100 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,750 | $67,900 | $108,600 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $72,550 | $116,100 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $77,250 | $123,600 |
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 - Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $122,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,950 | $46,800 | $52,650 | $58,500 | $63,200 | $67,900 | $72,550 | $77,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,600 | $28,100 | $31,600 | $35,100 | $37,950 | $40,750 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $65,550 | $74,900 | $84,250 | $93,600 | $101,100 | $108,600 | $116,100 | $123,600 | ||
2022 | $114,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $38,700 | $44,200 | $49,750 | $55,250 | $59,700 | $64,100 | $68,550 | $72,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,250 | $26,550 | $29,850 | $33,150 | $35,850 | $38,500 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $61,900 | $70,750 | $79,600 | $88,400 | $95,500 | $102,550 | $109,650 | $116,700 | ||
2021 | $98,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,600 | $39,550 | $44,500 | $49,400 | $53,400 | $57,350 | $61,300 | $65,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,800 | $23,750 | $26,700 | $29,650 | $32,050 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,350 | $63,250 | $71,150 | $79,050 | $85,400 | $91,700 | $98,050 | $104,350 | ||
2020 | $98,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,400 | $39,300 | $44,200 | $49,100 | $53,050 | $57,000 | $60,900 | $64,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $29,450 | $31,850 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 | ||
2019 | $97,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $33,050 | $37,750 | $42,450 | $47,150 | $50,950 | $54,700 | $58,500 | $62,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,850 | $22,650 | $25,500 | $28,300 | $30,600 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,450 | $81,500 | $87,550 | $93,600 | $99,600 | ||
2018 | $85,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,050 | $34,350 | $38,650 | $42,900 | $46,350 | $49,800 | $53,200 | $56,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,050 | $20,600 | $23,200 | $25,750 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $48,100 | $54,950 | $61,800 | $68,650 | $74,150 | $79,650 | $85,150 | $90,650 | ||
2017 | $85,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,000 | $34,300 | $38,600 | $42,850 | $46,300 | $49,750 | $53,150 | $56,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,000 | $20,600 | $23,150 | $25,700 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $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 | $79,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,150 | $33,300 | $37,450 | $41,600 | $44,950 | $48,300 | $51,600 | $54,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,500 | $20,000 | $22,500 | $24,950 | $28,440 | $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 |