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 | $22,300 | $37,150 | $59,400 |
2023 | 2 People | $25,500 | $42,450 | $67,900 |
2023 | 3 People | $28,700 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
2023 | 4 People | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $61,550 | $98,450 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $65,800 | $105,250 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $70,050 | $112,050 |
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 - Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $104,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $37,150 | $42,450 | $47,750 | $53,050 | $57,300 | $61,550 | $65,800 | $70,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $22,300 | $25,500 | $28,700 | $31,850 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $59,400 | $67,900 | $76,400 | $84,850 | $91,650 | $98,450 | $105,250 | $112,050 | ||
2022 | $90,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $35,100 | $40,100 | $45,100 | $50,100 | $54,150 | $58,150 | $62,150 | $66,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $56,150 | $64,150 | $72,150 | $80,150 | $86,600 | $93,000 | $99,400 | $105,800 | ||
2021 | $90,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,400 | $35,850 | $40,350 | $44,800 | $48,400 | $52,000 | $55,600 | $59,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,850 | $21,550 | $24,250 | $26,900 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,200 | $57,400 | $64,550 | $71,700 | $77,450 | $83,200 | $88,950 | $94,650 | ||
2020 | $83,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,900 | $34,200 | $38,450 | $42,700 | $46,150 | $49,550 | $52,950 | $56,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,950 | $20,500 | $23,050 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,850 | $54,650 | $61,500 | $68,300 | $73,800 | $79,250 | $84,700 | $90,200 | ||
2019 | $85,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,050 | $35,500 | $39,950 | $44,350 | $47,900 | $51,450 | $55,000 | $58,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,650 | $21,300 | $23,950 | $26,600 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,700 | $56,800 | $63,900 | $70,950 | $76,650 | $82,350 | $88,000 | $93,700 | ||
2018 | $79,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,250 | $32,300 | $36,350 | $40,350 | $43,600 | $46,850 | $50,050 | $53,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,950 | $19,400 | $21,800 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,200 | $51,650 | $58,100 | $64,550 | $69,750 | $74,900 | $80,050 | $85,250 | ||
2017 | $68,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $40,000 | $43,200 | $46,400 | $49,600 | $52,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,200 | $21,600 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,800 | $51,200 | $57,600 | $64,000 | $69,150 | $74,250 | $79,400 | $84,500 | ||
2016 | $66,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 |