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 | $22,300 | $35,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $25,500 | $40,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $28,700 | $45,900 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $31,850 | $50,950 |
2023 | 5 People | $34,400 | $34,400 | $55,050 |
2023 | 6 People | $36,950 | $36,950 | $59,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $39,500 | $39,500 | $63,200 |
2023 | 8 People | $42,050 | $42,050 | $67,300 |
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 - Wayne County, MS | |||||||
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2023 | $61,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,300 | $25,500 | $28,700 | $31,850 | $34,400 | $36,950 | $39,500 | $42,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $34,400 | $36,950 | $39,500 | $42,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,700 | $40,800 | $45,900 | $50,950 | $55,050 | $59,150 | $63,200 | $67,300 | ||
2022 | $60,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $32,550 | $34,950 | $37,350 | $39,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $34,950 | $37,350 | $39,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,750 | $38,550 | $43,350 | $48,150 | $52,050 | $55,900 | $59,750 | $63,600 | ||
2021 | $57,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,750 | $22,600 | $25,400 | $28,200 | $30,500 | $32,750 | $35,000 | $37,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $30,500 | $32,750 | $35,000 | $37,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,600 | $36,100 | $40,600 | $45,100 | $48,750 | $52,350 | $55,950 | $59,550 | ||
2020 | $53,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,850 | $21,550 | $24,250 | $26,900 | $29,100 | $31,250 | $33,400 | $35,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $29,100 | $31,250 | $33,400 | $35,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,150 | $34,450 | $38,750 | $43,050 | $46,500 | $49,950 | $53,400 | $56,850 | ||
2019 | $50,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,650 | $20,150 | $22,650 | $25,150 | $27,200 | $29,200 | $31,200 | $33,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,150 | $27,200 | $29,200 | $31,200 | $33,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,200 | $32,200 | $36,250 | $40,250 | $43,500 | $46,700 | $49,950 | $53,150 | ||
2018 | $47,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,450 | $18,800 | $21,150 | $23,500 | $25,400 | $27,300 | $29,150 | $31,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $23,500 | $25,400 | $27,300 | $29,150 | $31,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $26,350 | $30,100 | $33,850 | $37,600 | $40,650 | $43,650 | $46,650 | $49,650 | ||
2017 | $39,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,000 | $18,250 | $20,550 | $22,800 | $24,650 | $26,450 | $28,300 | $30,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $22,800 | $24,650 | $26,450 | $28,300 | $30,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $25,550 | $29,200 | $32,850 | $36,500 | $39,450 | $42,350 | $45,300 | $48,200 | ||
2016 | $39,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $15,050 | $17,200 | $19,350 | $21,450 | $23,200 | $24,900 | $26,600 | $28,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $19,350 | $21,450 | $23,200 | $24,900 | $26,600 | $28,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $24,050 | $27,450 | $30,900 | $34,300 | $37,050 | $39,800 | $42,550 | $45,300 |