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 | $23,500 | $37,600 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $26,850 | $43,000 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $30,200 | $48,350 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $33,550 | $53,700 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $38,950 | $38,950 | $62,300 |
2023 | 7 People | $41,650 | $41,650 | $66,600 |
2023 | 8 People | $44,300 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
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 - Lea County, NM | |||||||
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2023 | $65,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,500 | $26,850 | $30,200 | $33,550 | $36,250 | $38,950 | $41,650 | $44,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $38,950 | $41,650 | $44,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,600 | $43,000 | $48,350 | $53,700 | $58,000 | $62,300 | $66,600 | $70,900 | ||
2022 | $86,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,150 | $27,600 | $31,050 | $34,450 | $37,250 | $40,000 | $42,750 | $45,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,500 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $45,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,600 | $44,100 | $49,600 | $55,100 | $59,550 | $63,950 | $68,350 | $72,750 | ||
2021 | $61,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,600 | $24,650 | $27,750 | $30,800 | $33,300 | $35,750 | $38,200 | $40,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,950 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $38,200 | $40,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,450 | $44,400 | $49,300 | $53,250 | $57,200 | $61,150 | $65,100 | ||
2020 | $64,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,550 | $25,750 | $28,950 | $32,150 | $34,750 | $37,300 | $39,900 | $42,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,550 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,050 | $41,200 | $46,350 | $51,450 | $55,600 | $59,700 | $63,800 | $67,950 | ||
2019 | $65,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $32,950 | $35,600 | $38,250 | $40,900 | $43,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,850 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 | $61,150 | $65,350 | $69,600 | ||
2018 | $66,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,450 | $36,150 | $38,850 | $41,500 | $44,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,050 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,450 | $42,800 | $48,150 | $53,500 | $57,800 | $62,100 | $66,350 | $70,650 | ||
2017 | $68,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,550 | $25,750 | $28,950 | $32,150 | $34,750 | $37,300 | $39,900 | $42,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,550 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,050 | $41,200 | $46,350 | $51,450 | $55,600 | $59,700 | $63,800 | $67,950 | ||
2016 | $67,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $34,900 | $37,300 | $39,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,650 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $39,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,700 | $38,500 | $43,300 | $48,100 | $51,950 | $55,800 | $59,650 | $63,500 |