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 | $17,500 | $29,200 | $46,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $20,000 | $33,350 | $53,350 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $48,350 | $77,350 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $51,650 | $82,650 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $55,000 | $88,000 |
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 - Knox County, ME | |||||||
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2023 | $89,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,200 | $33,350 | $37,500 | $41,650 | $45,000 | $48,350 | $51,650 | $55,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,500 | $20,000 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,700 | $53,350 | $60,000 | $66,650 | $72,000 | $77,350 | $82,650 | $88,000 | ||
2022 | $79,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,550 | $31,500 | $35,450 | $39,350 | $42,500 | $45,650 | $48,800 | $51,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,550 | $18,900 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,100 | $50,400 | $56,700 | $62,950 | $68,000 | $73,050 | $78,100 | $83,100 | ||
2021 | $70,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,650 | $28,200 | $31,700 | $35,200 | $38,050 | $40,850 | $43,650 | $46,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,800 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,450 | $45,050 | $50,700 | $56,300 | $60,850 | $65,350 | $69,850 | $74,350 | ||
2020 | $68,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,900 | $27,300 | $30,700 | $34,100 | $36,850 | $39,600 | $42,300 | $45,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,200 | $43,650 | $49,100 | $54,550 | $58,950 | $63,300 | $67,650 | $72,050 | ||
2019 | $65,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,950 | $26,200 | $29,500 | $32,750 | $35,400 | $38,000 | $40,650 | $43,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,700 | $41,950 | $47,200 | $52,400 | $56,600 | $60,800 | $65,000 | $69,200 | ||
2018 | $64,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $32,000 | $34,600 | $37,150 | $39,700 | $42,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,450 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,850 | $41,000 | $46,100 | $51,200 | $55,300 | $59,400 | $63,500 | $67,600 | ||
2017 | $63,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $31,950 | $34,550 | $37,100 | $39,650 | $42,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,450 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,800 | $40,900 | $46,000 | $51,100 | $55,200 | $59,300 | $63,400 | $67,500 | ||
2016 | $62,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,800 | $24,900 | $28,000 | $31,100 | $33,600 | $36,100 | $38,600 | $41,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,850 | $39,800 | $44,800 | $49,750 | $53,750 | $57,750 | $61,700 | $65,700 |