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 | $17,150 | $28,600 | $45,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,650 | $52,250 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,750 | $58,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,800 | $65,300 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,600 | $81,000 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
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 - Otsego County, NY | |||||||
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2023 | $86,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,600 | $32,650 | $36,750 | $40,800 | $44,100 | $47,350 | $50,600 | $53,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,150 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,750 | $52,250 | $58,800 | $65,300 | $70,550 | $75,750 | $81,000 | $86,200 | ||
2022 | $77,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,000 | $30,850 | $34,700 | $38,550 | $41,650 | $44,750 | $47,850 | $50,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,250 | $18,550 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,200 | $49,400 | $55,550 | $61,700 | $66,650 | $71,600 | $76,550 | $81,450 | ||
2021 | $69,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,300 | $27,800 | $31,250 | $34,700 | $37,500 | $40,300 | $43,050 | $45,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,600 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,850 | $44,400 | $49,950 | $55,500 | $59,950 | $64,400 | $68,850 | $73,300 | ||
2020 | $68,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,850 | $27,250 | $30,650 | $34,050 | $36,800 | $39,500 | $42,250 | $44,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,150 | $43,600 | $49,050 | $54,500 | $58,900 | $63,250 | $67,600 | $71,950 | ||
2019 | $66,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,350 | $26,700 | $30,050 | $33,350 | $36,050 | $38,700 | $41,400 | $44,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,000 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,350 | $42,700 | $48,050 | $53,350 | $57,650 | $61,900 | $66,200 | $70,450 | ||
2018 | $63,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,550 | $25,750 | $28,950 | $32,150 | $34,750 | $37,300 | $39,900 | $42,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,550 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,050 | $41,200 | $46,350 | $51,450 | $55,600 | $59,700 | $63,800 | $67,950 | ||
2017 | $62,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $33,750 | $36,250 | $38,750 | $41,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,150 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 | $62,000 | $66,000 | ||
2016 | $62,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,750 | $24,850 | $27,950 | $31,050 | $33,550 | $36,050 | $38,550 | $41,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,100 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,800 | $39,800 | $44,750 | $49,700 | $53,700 | $57,700 | $61,650 | $65,650 |