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 - Dorchester County, MD | |||||||
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2023 | $81,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $76,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $68,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $68,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,500 | $29,150 | $32,800 | $36,400 | $39,350 | $42,250 | $45,150 | $48,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,300 | $17,500 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,800 | $46,600 | $52,450 | $58,250 | $62,950 | $67,600 | $72,250 | $76,900 | ||
2019 | $65,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,950 | $27,400 | $30,800 | $34,200 | $36,950 | $39,700 | $42,450 | $45,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,300 | $43,800 | $49,250 | $54,700 | $59,100 | $63,500 | $67,850 | $72,250 | ||
2018 | $63,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,000 | $28,550 | $32,100 | $35,650 | $38,550 | $41,400 | $44,250 | $47,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,000 | $17,150 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,950 | $45,650 | $51,350 | $57,050 | $61,650 | $66,200 | $70,750 | $75,350 | ||
2017 | $58,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,000 | $27,400 | $30,850 | $34,250 | $37,000 | $39,750 | $42,500 | $45,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,400 | $16,450 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,400 | $43,900 | $49,400 | $54,850 | $59,250 | $63,650 | $68,050 | $72,450 | ||
2016 | $59,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,250 | $28,850 | $32,450 | $36,050 | $38,950 | $41,850 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,350 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,400 | $46,200 | $51,950 | $57,700 | $62,350 | $66,950 | $71,550 | $76,200 |