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 | $29,150 | $48,550 | $66,300 |
2023 | 2 People | $33,300 | $55,500 | $75,750 |
2023 | 3 People | $37,450 | $62,450 | $85,200 |
2023 | 4 People | $41,600 | $69,350 | $94,650 |
2023 | 5 People | $44,950 | $74,900 | $102,250 |
2023 | 6 People | $48,300 | $80,450 | $109,800 |
2023 | 7 People | $51,600 | $86,000 | $117,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $54,950 | $91,550 | $124,950 |
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 - Eastern Worcester County, MA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $147,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $48,550 | $55,500 | $62,450 | $69,350 | $74,900 | $80,450 | $86,000 | $91,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $29,150 | $33,300 | $37,450 | $41,600 | $44,950 | $48,300 | $51,600 | $54,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 | ||
2022 | $135,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $45,850 | $52,400 | $58,950 | $65,500 | $70,750 | $76,000 | $81,250 | $86,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $27,550 | $31,450 | $35,400 | $39,300 | $42,450 | $45,600 | $48,750 | $51,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | $103,750 | $110,900 | $118,050 | ||
2021 | $126,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $41,000 | $46,850 | $52,700 | $58,550 | $63,250 | $67,950 | $72,650 | $77,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,650 | $28,150 | $31,650 | $35,150 | $38,000 | $40,800 | $43,600 | $46,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,950 | $63,950 | $71,950 | $79,900 | $86,300 | $92,700 | $99,100 | $105,500 | ||
2020 | $111,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $39,100 | $44,650 | $50,250 | $55,800 | $60,300 | $64,750 | $69,200 | $73,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,550 | $44,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 | ||
2019 | $116,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $40,700 | $46,500 | $52,300 | $58,100 | $62,750 | $67,400 | $72,050 | $76,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $24,400 | $27,900 | $31,400 | $34,850 | $37,650 | $40,450 | $43,250 | $46,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,500 | $81,550 | $87,600 | $93,650 | $99,700 | ||
2018 | $112,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $39,350 | $44,950 | $50,550 | $56,150 | $60,650 | $65,150 | $69,650 | $74,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $23,600 | $27,000 | $30,350 | $33,700 | $36,400 | $39,100 | $41,800 | $44,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,350 | $57,550 | $64,750 | $71,900 | $77,700 | $83,450 | $89,200 | $94,950 | ||
2017 | $120,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $40,500 | $43,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 | ||
2016 | $111,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,800 | $42,050 | $47,300 | $52,550 | $56,800 | $61,000 | $65,200 | $69,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,100 | $25,250 | $28,400 | $31,550 | $34,100 | $36,600 | $39,150 | $41,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,000 | $52,600 | $59,150 | $65,700 | $71,000 | $76,250 | $81,500 | $86,750 |