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 | $24,250 | $38,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $27,700 | $44,300 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $31,150 | $49,850 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $34,600 | $55,350 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $37,400 | $59,800 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,150 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
2023 | 7 People | $42,950 | $42,950 | $68,650 |
2023 | 8 People | $45,700 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
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 - Cherokee County, NC | |||||||
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2023 | $62,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,250 | $27,700 | $31,150 | $34,600 | $37,400 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,150 | $42,950 | $45,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,750 | $44,300 | $49,850 | $55,350 | $59,800 | $64,250 | $68,650 | $73,100 | ||
2022 | $58,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,900 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $32,700 | $35,350 | $37,950 | $40,550 | $43,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,750 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $40,550 | $43,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,650 | $41,850 | $47,100 | $52,300 | $56,500 | $60,700 | $64,900 | $69,050 | ||
2021 | $54,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,500 | $23,400 | $26,350 | $29,250 | $31,600 | $33,950 | $36,300 | $38,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $33,950 | $36,300 | $38,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,800 | $37,450 | $42,150 | $46,800 | $50,550 | $54,300 | $58,050 | $61,800 | ||
2020 | $51,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,350 | $23,250 | $26,150 | $29,050 | $31,400 | $33,700 | $36,050 | $38,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $33,700 | $36,050 | $38,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,500 | $50,250 | $53,950 | $57,700 | $61,400 | ||
2019 | $47,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,350 | $22,100 | $24,850 | $27,600 | $29,850 | $32,050 | $34,250 | $36,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $29,850 | $32,050 | $34,250 | $36,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,950 | $35,350 | $39,750 | $44,150 | $47,700 | $51,250 | $54,750 | $58,300 | ||
2018 | $46,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,350 | $20,950 | $23,550 | $26,150 | $28,250 | $30,350 | $32,450 | $34,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $28,250 | $30,350 | $32,450 | $34,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,300 | $33,500 | $37,700 | $41,850 | $45,200 | $48,550 | $51,900 | $55,250 | ||
2017 | $44,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,050 | $19,500 | $21,950 | $24,350 | $26,300 | $28,250 | $30,200 | $32,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,350 | $26,300 | $28,250 | $30,200 | $32,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $38,950 | $42,100 | $45,200 | $48,300 | $51,450 | ||
2016 | $44,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $16,950 | $19,350 | $21,750 | $24,150 | $26,100 | $28,050 | $29,950 | $31,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,150 | $26,100 | $28,050 | $29,950 | $31,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $27,100 | $30,950 | $34,800 | $38,650 | $41,750 | $44,850 | $47,950 | $51,050 |