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 | $23,100 | $37,000 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $26,400 | $42,250 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $29,700 | $47,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $33,000 | $52,800 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $35,650 | $57,050 |
2023 | 6 People | $38,300 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
2023 | 7 People | $40,950 | $40,950 | $65,500 |
2023 | 8 People | $43,600 | $43,600 | $69,700 |
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 - Gilmer County, WV | |||||||
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2023 | $66,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,100 | $26,400 | $29,700 | $33,000 | $35,650 | $38,300 | $40,950 | $43,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $38,300 | $40,950 | $43,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,000 | $42,250 | $47,550 | $52,800 | $57,050 | $61,250 | $65,500 | $69,700 | ||
2022 | $62,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,850 | $25,000 | $28,100 | $31,200 | $33,700 | $36,200 | $38,700 | $41,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $36,200 | $38,700 | $41,200 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,950 | $39,950 | $44,950 | $49,900 | $53,900 | $57,900 | $61,900 | $65,900 | ||
2021 | $57,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,100 | $22,950 | $25,800 | $28,650 | $30,950 | $33,250 | $35,550 | $37,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $30,950 | $33,250 | $35,550 | $37,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,100 | $36,700 | $41,300 | $45,850 | $49,550 | $53,200 | $56,900 | $60,550 | ||
2020 | $52,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,250 | $22,000 | $24,750 | $27,450 | $29,650 | $31,850 | $34,050 | $36,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $29,650 | $31,850 | $34,050 | $36,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,750 | $35,150 | $39,550 | $43,900 | $47,450 | $50,950 | $54,450 | $57,950 | ||
2019 | $48,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,000 | $21,700 | $24,400 | $27,100 | $29,300 | $31,450 | $33,650 | $35,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,490 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $29,300 | $31,450 | $33,650 | $35,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $30,350 | $34,700 | $39,050 | $43,350 | $46,850 | $50,300 | $53,800 | $57,250 | ||
2018 | $53,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,700 | $21,400 | $24,050 | $26,700 | $28,850 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,140 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $28,850 | $31,000 | $33,150 | $35,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $29,900 | $34,200 | $38,450 | $42,700 | $46,150 | $49,550 | $52,950 | $56,400 | ||
2017 | $51,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $18,100 | $20,700 | $23,300 | $25,850 | $27,950 | $30,000 | $32,100 | $34,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $27,950 | $30,000 | $32,100 | $34,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,950 | $33,100 | $37,250 | $41,350 | $44,700 | $48,000 | $51,300 | $54,600 | ||
2016 | $51,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $17,950 | $20,500 | $23,050 | $25,600 | $27,650 | $29,700 | $31,750 | $33,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $27,650 | $29,700 | $31,750 | $33,800 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $28,700 | $32,800 | $36,900 | $40,950 | $44,250 | $47,550 | $50,800 | $54,100 |