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 | $14,700 | $24,450 | $39,100 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $27,950 | $44,650 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $31,450 | $50,250 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $43,300 | $43,300 | $69,200 |
2023 | 8 People | $46,100 | $46,100 | $73,700 |
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 - Mercer County, MO | |||||||
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2023 | $84,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,450 | $27,950 | $31,450 | $34,900 | $37,700 | $40,500 | $43,300 | $46,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,700 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $43,300 | $46,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,100 | $44,650 | $50,250 | $55,800 | $60,300 | $64,750 | $69,200 | $73,700 | ||
2022 | $73,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $32,950 | $35,600 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,850 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $40,900 | $43,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 | ||
2021 | $62,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $29,450 | $31,850 | $34,200 | $36,550 | $38,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $34,200 | $36,550 | $38,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,000 | $37,700 | $42,400 | $47,100 | $50,900 | $54,650 | $58,450 | $62,200 | ||
2020 | $54,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $28,050 | $30,300 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,300 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,450 | $35,950 | $40,450 | $44,900 | $48,500 | $52,100 | $55,700 | $59,300 | ||
2019 | $55,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,350 | $22,100 | $24,850 | $27,600 | $29,850 | $32,050 | $34,250 | $36,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $29,850 | $32,050 | $34,250 | $36,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,950 | $35,350 | $39,750 | $44,150 | $47,700 | $51,250 | $54,750 | $58,300 | ||
2018 | $53,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,750 | $21,400 | $24,100 | $26,750 | $28,900 | $31,050 | $33,200 | $35,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $28,900 | $31,050 | $33,200 | $35,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,000 | $34,250 | $38,550 | $42,800 | $46,250 | $49,650 | $53,100 | $56,500 | ||
2017 | $51,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,900 | $20,450 | $23,000 | $25,550 | $27,600 | $29,650 | $31,700 | $33,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $27,600 | $29,650 | $31,700 | $33,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,650 | $32,750 | $36,850 | $40,900 | $44,200 | $47,450 | $50,750 | $54,000 | ||
2016 | $50,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,650 | $20,200 | $22,700 | $25,200 | $27,250 | $29,250 | $31,250 | $33,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $27,250 | $29,250 | $31,250 | $33,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,250 | $32,250 | $36,300 | $40,300 | $43,550 | $46,750 | $50,000 | $53,200 |