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 | $17,900 | $29,800 | $47,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $20,450 | $34,050 | $54,500 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $38,300 | $61,300 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $42,550 | $68,100 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $46,000 | $73,550 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $49,400 | $79,000 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $52,800 | $84,450 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
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 - Lancaster County, VA | |||||||
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2023 | $93,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $29,800 | $34,050 | $38,300 | $42,550 | $46,000 | $49,400 | $52,800 | $56,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $17,900 | $20,450 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $47,700 | $54,500 | $61,300 | $68,100 | $73,550 | $79,000 | $84,450 | $89,900 | ||
2022 | $81,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,150 | $32,200 | $36,200 | $40,200 | $43,450 | $46,650 | $49,850 | $53,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,900 | $19,300 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,050 | $51,450 | $57,900 | $64,300 | $69,450 | $74,600 | $79,750 | $84,900 | ||
2021 | $71,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,200 | $28,800 | $32,400 | $35,950 | $38,850 | $41,750 | $44,600 | $47,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,100 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,250 | $46,000 | $51,750 | $57,500 | $62,100 | $66,700 | $71,300 | $75,900 | ||
2020 | $71,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,100 | $28,650 | $32,250 | $35,800 | $38,700 | $41,550 | $44,400 | $47,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,050 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,150 | $45,850 | $51,600 | $57,300 | $61,900 | $66,500 | $71,100 | $75,650 | ||
2019 | $69,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,500 | $28,000 | $31,500 | $34,950 | $37,750 | $40,550 | $43,350 | $46,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,700 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,150 | $44,750 | $50,350 | $55,900 | $60,400 | $64,850 | $69,350 | $73,800 | ||
2018 | $67,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,750 | $27,150 | $30,550 | $33,900 | $36,650 | $39,350 | $42,050 | $44,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,250 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,000 | $43,400 | $48,850 | $54,250 | $58,600 | $62,950 | $67,300 | $71,650 | ||
2017 | $65,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,050 | $26,350 | $29,650 | $32,900 | $35,550 | $38,200 | $40,800 | $43,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,850 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,150 | $47,400 | $52,650 | $56,900 | $61,100 | $65,300 | $69,500 | ||
2016 | $67,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $33,950 | $36,700 | $39,400 | $42,100 | $44,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,250 | $16,300 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,050 | $43,450 | $48,900 | $54,300 | $58,650 | $63,000 | $67,350 | $71,700 |