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 | $17,400 | $28,950 | $46,250 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,850 | $33,050 | $52,850 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $37,200 | $59,450 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $41,300 | $66,050 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,650 | $71,350 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,950 | $76,650 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $51,250 | $81,950 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $54,550 | $87,200 |
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 - Cortland County, NY | |||||||
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2023 | $85,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,950 | $33,050 | $37,200 | $41,300 | $44,650 | $47,950 | $51,250 | $54,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,400 | $19,850 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $46,250 | $52,850 | $59,450 | $66,050 | $71,350 | $76,650 | $81,950 | $87,200 | ||
2022 | $78,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $39,000 | $42,150 | $45,250 | $48,400 | $51,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,400 | $18,750 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,700 | $49,950 | $56,200 | $62,400 | $67,400 | $72,400 | $77,400 | $82,400 | ||
2021 | $72,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,300 | $28,900 | $32,500 | $36,100 | $39,000 | $41,900 | $44,800 | $47,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,450 | $46,200 | $52,000 | $57,750 | $62,400 | $67,000 | $71,650 | $76,250 | ||
2020 | $72,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,350 | $28,950 | $32,550 | $36,150 | $39,050 | $41,950 | $44,850 | $47,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,400 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,500 | $46,300 | $52,100 | $57,850 | $62,500 | $67,150 | $71,750 | $76,400 | ||
2019 | $70,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,750 | $28,250 | $31,800 | $35,300 | $38,150 | $40,950 | $43,800 | $46,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $17,000 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,550 | $45,200 | $50,850 | $56,500 | $61,050 | $65,550 | $70,100 | $74,600 | ||
2018 | $68,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,000 | $27,400 | $30,850 | $34,250 | $37,000 | $39,750 | $42,500 | $45,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,400 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,400 | $43,850 | $49,350 | $54,800 | $59,200 | $63,600 | $68,000 | $72,350 | ||
2017 | $64,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,750 | $26,000 | $29,250 | $32,450 | $35,050 | $37,650 | $40,250 | $42,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,350 | $41,550 | $46,750 | $51,900 | $56,100 | $60,250 | $64,400 | $68,550 | ||
2016 | $61,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,600 | $24,700 | $27,800 | $30,850 | $33,350 | $35,800 | $38,300 | $40,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,950 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,500 | $44,450 | $49,350 | $53,300 | $57,250 | $61,200 | $65,150 |