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 | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
2023 | 2 People | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
2023 | 3 People | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
2023 | 4 People | $31,250 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
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 - Lewis and Clark County, MT | |||||||
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2023 | $104,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $36,450 | $41,650 | $46,850 | $52,050 | $56,250 | $60,400 | $64,550 | $68,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $58,350 | $66,650 | $75,000 | $83,300 | $90,000 | $96,650 | $103,300 | $110,000 | ||
2022 | $102,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $34,450 | $39,350 | $44,250 | $49,150 | $53,100 | $57,050 | $60,950 | $64,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $20,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $29,500 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $55,100 | $62,950 | $70,800 | $78,650 | $84,950 | $91,250 | $97,550 | $103,850 | ||
2021 | $89,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $30,800 | $35,200 | $39,600 | $43,950 | $47,500 | $51,000 | $54,500 | $58,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,450 | $21,100 | $23,750 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,250 | $56,250 | $63,300 | $70,300 | $75,950 | $81,550 | $87,200 | $92,800 | ||
2020 | $83,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,350 | $33,550 | $37,750 | $41,900 | $45,300 | $48,650 | $52,000 | $55,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,650 | $20,150 | $22,650 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,950 | $53,650 | $60,350 | $67,050 | $72,450 | $77,800 | $83,150 | $88,550 | ||
2019 | $85,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,300 | $33,450 | $37,650 | $41,800 | $45,150 | $48,500 | $51,850 | $55,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,600 | $20,100 | $22,600 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,800 | $53,500 | $60,200 | $66,850 | $72,200 | $77,550 | $82,900 | $88,250 | ||
2018 | $76,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,600 | $30,400 | $34,200 | $38,000 | $41,050 | $44,100 | $47,150 | $50,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,250 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,600 | $48,650 | $54,750 | $60,800 | $65,700 | $70,550 | $75,400 | $80,300 | ||
2017 | $70,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,550 | $28,050 | $31,550 | $35,050 | $37,900 | $40,700 | $43,500 | $46,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,750 | $16,850 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,300 | $44,900 | $50,500 | $56,100 | $60,600 | $65,100 | $69,600 | $74,100 | ||
2016 | $67,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $35,000 | $37,800 | $40,600 | $43,400 | $46,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,700 | $16,800 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,200 | $44,800 | $50,400 | $56,000 | $60,500 | $65,000 | $69,450 | $73,950 |