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 | $17,750 | $29,600 | $47,350 |
2023 | 2 People | $20,300 | $33,800 | $54,100 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $38,050 | $60,850 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $45,650 | $73,050 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $49,050 | $78,450 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $55,800 | $89,250 |
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 - Watauga County, NC | |||||||
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2023 | $87,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,600 | $33,800 | $38,050 | $42,250 | $45,650 | $49,050 | $52,400 | $55,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,750 | $20,300 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,350 | $54,100 | $60,850 | $67,600 | $73,050 | $78,450 | $83,850 | $89,250 | ||
2022 | $82,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,950 | $31,950 | $35,950 | $39,900 | $43,100 | $46,300 | $49,500 | $52,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,200 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,700 | $51,100 | $57,500 | $63,850 | $69,000 | $74,100 | $79,200 | $84,300 | ||
2021 | $71,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,000 | $28,600 | $32,150 | $35,700 | $38,600 | $41,450 | $44,300 | $47,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,000 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,000 | $45,700 | $51,400 | $57,100 | $61,700 | $66,250 | $70,850 | $75,400 | ||
2020 | $69,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,300 | $27,800 | $31,250 | $34,700 | $37,500 | $40,300 | $43,050 | $45,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,600 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,850 | $44,400 | $49,950 | $55,500 | $59,950 | $64,400 | $68,850 | $73,300 | ||
2019 | $65,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,900 | $26,150 | $29,400 | $32,650 | $35,300 | $37,900 | $40,500 | $43,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,750 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,600 | $41,800 | $47,050 | $52,250 | $56,450 | $60,650 | $64,800 | $69,000 | ||
2018 | $63,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,350 | $25,550 | $28,750 | $31,900 | $34,500 | $37,050 | $39,600 | $42,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,450 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,750 | $40,850 | $45,950 | $51,050 | $55,150 | $59,250 | $63,350 | $67,400 | ||
2017 | $61,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $30,950 | $33,450 | $35,950 | $38,400 | $40,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,000 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,500 | $53,500 | $57,450 | $61,400 | $65,350 | ||
2016 | $61,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,600 | $24,650 | $27,750 | $30,800 | $33,300 | $35,750 | $38,200 | $40,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,950 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,550 | $39,450 | $44,400 | $49,300 | $53,250 | $57,200 | $61,150 | $65,100 |