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 | $14,700 | $24,500 | $39,200 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $28,000 | $44,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $31,500 | $50,400 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $35,000 | $56,000 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $40,600 | $65,000 |
2023 | 7 People | $43,400 | $43,400 | $69,450 |
2023 | 8 People | $46,200 | $46,200 | $73,950 |
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 - Transylvania County, NC | |||||||
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2023 | $78,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $35,000 | $37,800 | $40,600 | $43,400 | $46,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,700 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $43,400 | $46,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,200 | $44,800 | $50,400 | $56,000 | $60,500 | $65,000 | $69,450 | $73,950 | ||
2022 | $68,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,150 | $26,450 | $29,750 | $33,050 | $35,700 | $38,350 | $41,000 | $43,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,900 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,000 | $43,650 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,050 | $42,350 | $47,650 | $52,900 | $57,150 | $61,400 | $65,600 | $69,850 | ||
2021 | $59,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,700 | $23,650 | $26,600 | $29,550 | $31,950 | $34,300 | $36,650 | $39,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $34,300 | $36,650 | $39,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,150 | $37,850 | $42,600 | $47,300 | $51,100 | $54,900 | $58,700 | $62,450 | ||
2020 | $56,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $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 | $56,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $28,050 | $30,300 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $32,550 | $34,800 | $37,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,450 | $35,950 | $40,450 | $44,900 | $48,500 | $52,100 | $55,700 | $59,300 | ||
2018 | $55,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,300 | $22,050 | $24,800 | $27,550 | $29,800 | $32,000 | $34,200 | $36,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $32,000 | $34,200 | $36,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,900 | $35,300 | $39,700 | $44,100 | $47,650 | $51,200 | $54,700 | $58,250 | ||
2017 | $53,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,900 | $21,600 | $24,300 | $26,950 | $29,150 | $31,300 | $33,450 | $35,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $31,300 | $33,450 | $35,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,200 | $34,500 | $38,800 | $43,100 | $46,550 | $50,000 | $53,450 | $56,900 | ||
2016 | $53,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,600 | $21,250 | $23,900 | $26,550 | $28,700 | $30,800 | $32,950 | $35,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $30,800 | $32,950 | $35,050 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,500 | $45,900 | $49,300 | $52,700 | $56,100 |