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 | $17,050 | $28,450 | $45,500 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,500 | $52,000 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,550 | $58,500 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,600 | $64,950 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
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 - Essex County, NY | |||||||
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2023 | $80,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,450 | $32,500 | $36,550 | $40,600 | $43,850 | $47,100 | $50,350 | $53,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,050 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,500 | $52,000 | $58,500 | $64,950 | $70,150 | $75,350 | $80,550 | $85,750 | ||
2022 | $76,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,850 | $30,700 | $34,550 | $38,350 | $41,450 | $44,500 | $47,600 | $50,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,100 | $18,400 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,950 | $49,100 | $55,250 | $61,350 | $66,300 | $71,200 | $76,100 | $81,000 | ||
2021 | $72,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,350 | $29,000 | $32,600 | $36,200 | $39,100 | $42,000 | $44,900 | $47,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,550 | $46,350 | $52,150 | $57,900 | $62,550 | $67,200 | $71,800 | $76,450 | ||
2020 | $73,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,800 | $29,500 | $33,200 | $36,850 | $39,800 | $42,750 | $45,700 | $48,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,500 | $17,700 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,300 | $47,200 | $53,100 | $58,950 | $63,700 | $68,400 | $73,100 | $77,850 | ||
2019 | $70,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,650 | $28,150 | $31,650 | $35,150 | $38,000 | $40,800 | $43,600 | $46,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,800 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,400 | $45,000 | $50,650 | $56,250 | $60,750 | $65,250 | $69,750 | $74,250 | ||
2018 | $69,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,350 | $27,800 | $31,300 | $34,750 | $37,550 | $40,350 | $43,100 | $45,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,600 | $16,700 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,950 | $44,500 | $50,050 | $55,600 | $60,050 | $64,500 | $68,950 | $73,400 | ||
2017 | $66,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,200 | $26,500 | $29,800 | $33,100 | $35,750 | $38,400 | $41,050 | $43,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,900 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,100 | $42,400 | $47,700 | $52,950 | $57,200 | $61,450 | $65,700 | $69,900 | ||
2016 | $62,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $33,750 | $36,250 | $38,750 | $41,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,150 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 |