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 | $23,100 | $36,900 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $26,400 | $42,200 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $29,700 | $47,450 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $32,950 | $52,700 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $35,600 | $56,950 |
2023 | 6 People | $38,250 | $38,250 | $61,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $40,900 | $40,900 | $65,350 |
2023 | 8 People | $43,500 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
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 - Monroe County, MS | |||||||
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2023 | $70,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $32,950 | $35,600 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 | ||
2022 | $62,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $24,950 | $28,050 | $31,150 | $33,650 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $36,150 | $38,650 | $41,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,900 | $39,900 | $44,900 | $49,850 | $53,850 | $57,850 | $61,850 | $65,850 | ||
2021 | $56,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,900 | $22,750 | $25,600 | $28,400 | $30,700 | $32,950 | $35,250 | $37,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $30,700 | $32,950 | $35,250 | $37,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,850 | $36,400 | $40,950 | $45,450 | $49,100 | $52,750 | $56,400 | $60,000 | ||
2020 | $54,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,150 | $21,850 | $24,600 | $27,300 | $29,500 | $31,700 | $33,900 | $36,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $29,500 | $31,700 | $33,900 | $36,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,600 | $35,000 | $39,350 | $43,700 | $47,200 | $50,700 | $54,200 | $57,700 | ||
2019 | $51,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,100 | $20,650 | $23,250 | $25,800 | $27,900 | $29,950 | $32,000 | $34,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $27,900 | $29,950 | $32,000 | $34,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,950 | $33,050 | $37,200 | $41,300 | $44,650 | $47,950 | $51,250 | $54,550 | ||
2018 | $49,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,350 | $19,800 | $22,300 | $24,750 | $26,750 | $28,750 | $30,700 | $32,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $24,750 | $26,750 | $28,750 | $30,700 | $32,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,750 | $31,700 | $35,650 | $39,600 | $42,800 | $45,950 | $49,150 | $52,300 | ||
2017 | $48,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,850 | $19,250 | $21,650 | $24,050 | $26,000 | $27,900 | $29,850 | $31,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,050 | $26,000 | $27,900 | $29,850 | $31,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,500 | $41,600 | $44,700 | $47,750 | $50,850 | ||
2016 | $46,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,350 | $18,650 | $21,000 | $23,300 | $25,200 | $27,050 | $28,900 | $30,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $23,300 | $25,200 | $27,050 | $28,900 | $30,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,850 | $33,600 | $37,300 | $40,300 | $43,300 | $46,300 | $49,250 |