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 | $14,580 | $24,100 | $38,550 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $27,550 | $44,050 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $31,000 | $49,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $34,400 | $55,050 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $37,200 | $59,500 |
2023 | 6 People | $39,950 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
2023 | 7 People | $42,700 | $42,700 | $68,300 |
2023 | 8 People | $45,450 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
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 - Lee County, MS | |||||||
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2023 | $85,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,100 | $27,550 | $31,000 | $34,400 | $37,200 | $39,950 | $42,700 | $45,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $39,950 | $42,700 | $45,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,550 | $44,050 | $49,550 | $55,050 | $59,500 | $63,900 | $68,300 | $72,700 | ||
2022 | $65,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,750 | $26,000 | $29,250 | $32,500 | $35,100 | $37,700 | $40,300 | $42,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $40,300 | $42,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,400 | $41,600 | $46,800 | $52,000 | $56,200 | $60,350 | $64,500 | $68,650 | ||
2021 | $71,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,750 | $27,150 | $30,550 | $33,900 | $36,650 | $39,350 | $42,050 | $44,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,250 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,000 | $43,400 | $48,850 | $54,250 | $58,600 | $62,950 | $67,300 | $71,650 | ||
2020 | $71,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,650 | $25,850 | $29,100 | $32,300 | $34,900 | $37,500 | $40,100 | $42,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,600 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,200 | $41,400 | $46,550 | $51,700 | $55,850 | $60,000 | $64,150 | $68,250 | ||
2019 | $59,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $29,950 | $32,350 | $34,750 | $37,150 | $39,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,600 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $37,150 | $39,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,550 | $38,350 | $43,150 | $47,900 | $51,750 | $55,600 | $59,400 | $63,250 | ||
2018 | $56,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,600 | $22,400 | $25,200 | $28,000 | $30,250 | $32,500 | $34,750 | $37,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $32,500 | $34,750 | $37,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,400 | $35,850 | $40,350 | $44,800 | $48,400 | $52,000 | $55,600 | $59,150 | ||
2017 | $55,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,450 | $22,200 | $25,000 | $27,750 | $30,000 | $32,200 | $34,450 | $36,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,200 | $34,450 | $36,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,100 | $35,550 | $40,000 | $44,400 | $48,000 | $51,550 | $55,100 | $58,650 | ||
2016 | $57,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,100 | $22,950 | $25,800 | $28,650 | $30,950 | $33,250 | $35,550 | $37,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,050 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $35,550 | $37,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 | $53,200 | $56,900 | $60,550 |