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 | $16,050 | $26,750 | $42,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,550 | $48,850 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,350 | $54,950 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,150 | $61,050 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,250 | $65,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,300 | $70,850 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,400 | $50,400 | $80,600 |
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 - Waldo County, ME | |||||||
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2023 | $79,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,750 | $30,550 | $34,350 | $38,150 | $41,250 | $44,300 | $47,350 | $50,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,050 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,750 | $48,850 | $54,950 | $61,050 | $65,950 | $70,850 | $75,750 | $80,600 | ||
2022 | $72,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,250 | $28,850 | $32,450 | $36,050 | $38,950 | $41,850 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,400 | $46,200 | $51,950 | $57,700 | $62,350 | $66,950 | $71,550 | $76,200 | ||
2021 | $66,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $33,000 | $35,650 | $38,300 | $40,950 | $43,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,900 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $43,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,000 | $42,250 | $47,550 | $52,800 | $57,050 | $61,250 | $65,500 | $69,700 | ||
2020 | $65,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,600 | $26,950 | $30,300 | $33,650 | $36,350 | $39,050 | $41,750 | $44,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,700 | $43,100 | $48,500 | $53,850 | $58,200 | $62,500 | $66,800 | $71,100 | ||
2019 | $59,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,700 | $25,950 | $29,200 | $32,400 | $35,000 | $37,600 | $40,200 | $42,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $42,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,300 | $41,500 | $46,700 | $51,850 | $56,000 | $60,150 | $64,300 | $68,450 | ||
2018 | $57,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $32,550 | $34,950 | $37,350 | $39,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,650 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $37,350 | $39,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,750 | $38,550 | $43,350 | $48,150 | $52,050 | $55,900 | $59,750 | $63,600 | ||
2017 | $55,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,600 | $22,400 | $25,200 | $27,950 | $30,200 | $32,450 | $34,700 | $36,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,450 | $34,700 | $36,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,300 | $35,800 | $40,250 | $44,700 | $48,300 | $51,900 | $55,450 | $59,050 | ||
2016 | $54,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,400 | $22,150 | $24,900 | $27,650 | $29,900 | $32,100 | $34,300 | $36,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,100 | $34,300 | $36,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,000 | $35,400 | $39,850 | $44,250 | $47,800 | $51,350 | $54,900 | $58,450 |