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 | $19,750 | $32,900 | $52,600 |
2023 | 2 People | $22,550 | $37,600 | $60,100 |
2023 | 3 People | $25,350 | $42,300 | $67,600 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $50,750 | $81,150 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $54,500 | $87,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $62,000 | $99,150 |
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 - Columbia County, NY | |||||||
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2023 | $103,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,900 | $37,600 | $42,300 | $46,950 | $50,750 | $54,500 | $58,250 | $62,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,750 | $22,550 | $25,350 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $52,600 | $60,100 | $67,600 | $75,100 | $81,150 | $87,150 | $93,150 | $99,150 | ||
2022 | $88,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,050 | $35,500 | $39,950 | $44,350 | $47,900 | $51,450 | $55,000 | $58,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,650 | $21,300 | $23,950 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $49,700 | $56,800 | $63,900 | $70,950 | $76,650 | $82,350 | $88,000 | $93,700 | ||
2021 | $79,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,900 | $31,850 | $35,850 | $39,800 | $43,000 | $46,200 | $49,400 | $52,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,750 | $19,150 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,600 | $51,000 | $57,350 | $63,700 | $68,800 | $73,900 | $79,000 | $84,100 | ||
2020 | $81,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,500 | $32,550 | $36,600 | $40,650 | $43,950 | $47,200 | $50,450 | $53,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,100 | $19,550 | $22,000 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,550 | $52,050 | $58,550 | $65,050 | $70,300 | $75,500 | $80,700 | $85,900 | ||
2019 | $78,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,650 | $31,600 | $35,550 | $39,450 | $42,650 | $45,800 | $48,950 | $52,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,600 | $18,950 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,200 | $50,500 | $56,800 | $63,100 | $68,150 | $73,200 | $78,250 | $83,300 | ||
2018 | $76,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,650 | $30,450 | $34,250 | $38,050 | $41,100 | $44,150 | $47,200 | $50,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,300 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,650 | $48,750 | $54,850 | $60,900 | $65,800 | $70,650 | $75,550 | $80,400 | ||
2017 | $74,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,850 | $33,600 | $37,300 | $40,300 | $43,300 | $46,300 | $49,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,700 | $17,950 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,800 | $47,800 | $53,750 | $59,700 | $64,500 | $69,300 | $74,050 | $78,850 | ||
2016 | $74,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,150 | $29,850 | $33,600 | $37,300 | $40,300 | $43,300 | $46,300 | $49,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,700 | $17,950 | $20,200 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,800 | $47,800 | $53,750 | $59,700 | $64,500 | $69,300 | $74,050 | $78,850 |