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 | $23,700 | $37,950 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $27,100 | $43,350 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $30,500 | $48,750 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $33,850 | $54,150 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $36,600 | $58,500 |
2023 | 6 People | $39,300 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
2023 | 7 People | $42,000 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
2023 | 8 People | $44,700 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
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 - Smith County, MS | |||||||
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2023 | $72,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,700 | $27,100 | $30,500 | $33,850 | $36,600 | $39,300 | $42,000 | $44,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $39,300 | $42,000 | $44,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,950 | $43,350 | $48,750 | $54,150 | $58,500 | $62,850 | $67,150 | $71,500 | ||
2022 | $64,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $32,000 | $34,600 | $37,150 | $39,700 | $42,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,150 | $39,700 | $42,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,850 | $40,950 | $46,050 | $51,150 | $55,250 | $59,350 | $63,450 | $67,550 | ||
2021 | $60,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,050 | $22,900 | $25,750 | $28,600 | $30,900 | $33,200 | $35,500 | $37,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $30,900 | $33,200 | $35,500 | $37,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,050 | $36,600 | $41,200 | $45,750 | $49,450 | $53,100 | $56,750 | $60,400 | ||
2020 | $54,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,100 | $21,800 | $24,550 | $27,250 | $29,450 | $31,650 | $33,800 | $36,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $31,650 | $33,800 | $36,000 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,550 | $34,900 | $39,250 | $43,600 | $47,100 | $50,600 | $54,100 | $57,600 | ||
2019 | $50,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,750 | $20,250 | $22,800 | $25,300 | $27,350 | $29,350 | $31,400 | $33,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,300 | $27,350 | $29,350 | $31,400 | $33,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,350 | $32,400 | $36,450 | $40,500 | $43,750 | $47,000 | $50,250 | $53,500 | ||
2018 | $49,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,500 | $20,000 | $22,500 | $24,950 | $26,950 | $28,950 | $30,950 | $32,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $24,950 | $26,950 | $28,950 | $30,950 | $32,950 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,950 | $31,950 | $35,950 | $39,900 | $43,100 | $46,300 | $49,500 | $52,700 | ||
2017 | $49,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,250 | $19,700 | $22,150 | $24,600 | $26,600 | $28,550 | $30,550 | $32,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $26,600 | $28,550 | $30,550 | $32,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,550 | $31,500 | $35,450 | $39,350 | $42,500 | $45,650 | $48,800 | $51,950 | ||
2016 | $46,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,100 | $18,400 | $20,700 | $23,000 | $24,850 | $26,700 | $28,550 | $30,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $23,000 | $24,850 | $26,700 | $28,550 | $30,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $25,800 | $29,450 | $33,150 | $36,800 | $39,750 | $42,700 | $45,650 | $48,600 |