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 | $17,900 | $29,850 | $47,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $38,350 | $61,350 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
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 - Lincoln County, ME | |||||||
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2023 | $93,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,850 | $34,100 | $38,350 | $42,600 | $46,050 | $49,450 | $52,850 | $56,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,900 | $20,450 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,750 | $54,550 | $61,350 | $68,150 | $73,650 | $79,100 | $84,550 | $90,000 | ||
2022 | $80,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,200 | $32,200 | $36,250 | $40,250 | $43,500 | $46,700 | $49,950 | $53,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,950 | $19,350 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,100 | $51,550 | $58,000 | $64,400 | $69,600 | $74,750 | $79,900 | $85,050 | ||
2021 | $72,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,200 | $28,800 | $32,400 | $36,000 | $38,900 | $41,800 | $44,650 | $47,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,150 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,350 | $46,100 | $51,850 | $57,600 | $62,250 | $66,850 | $71,450 | $76,050 | ||
2020 | $73,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,800 | $29,450 | $33,150 | $36,800 | $39,750 | $42,700 | $45,650 | $48,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,500 | $17,700 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,250 | $47,150 | $53,050 | $58,900 | $63,650 | $68,350 | $73,050 | $77,750 | ||
2019 | $69,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,300 | $27,800 | $31,250 | $34,700 | $37,500 | $40,300 | $43,050 | $45,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,600 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,850 | $44,400 | $49,950 | $55,500 | $59,950 | $64,400 | $68,850 | $73,300 | ||
2018 | $65,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,000 | $26,250 | $29,550 | $32,800 | $35,450 | $38,050 | $40,700 | $43,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,750 | $42,000 | $47,250 | $52,500 | $56,700 | $60,900 | $65,100 | $69,300 | ||
2017 | $62,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 | ||
2016 | $61,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,350 | $24,400 | $27,450 | $30,500 | $32,950 | $35,400 | $37,850 | $40,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,850 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,200 | $39,050 | $43,950 | $48,800 | $52,750 | $56,650 | $60,550 | $64,450 |