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 | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
2023 | 2 People | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
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 - Portage County, WI | |||||||
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2023 | $91,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $32,200 | $36,800 | $41,400 | $45,950 | $49,650 | $53,350 | $57,000 | $60,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $19,300 | $22,050 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $51,450 | $58,800 | $66,150 | $73,500 | $79,400 | $85,300 | $91,150 | $97,050 | ||
2022 | $90,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $31,500 | $36,000 | $40,500 | $44,950 | $48,550 | $52,150 | $55,750 | $59,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $18,900 | $21,600 | $24,300 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $50,350 | $57,550 | $64,750 | $71,900 | $77,700 | $83,450 | $89,200 | $94,950 | ||
2021 | $80,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,150 | $32,200 | $36,200 | $40,200 | $43,450 | $46,650 | $49,850 | $53,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,900 | $19,300 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,050 | $51,450 | $57,900 | $64,300 | $69,450 | $74,600 | $79,750 | $84,900 | ||
2020 | $79,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,500 | $31,400 | $35,350 | $39,250 | $42,400 | $45,550 | $48,700 | $51,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,500 | $18,850 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,000 | $50,250 | $56,550 | $62,800 | $67,850 | $72,850 | $77,900 | $82,900 | ||
2019 | $71,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,500 | $29,150 | $32,800 | $36,400 | $39,350 | $42,250 | $45,150 | $48,050 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,300 | $17,500 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,800 | $46,600 | $52,450 | $58,250 | $62,950 | $67,600 | $72,250 | $76,900 | ||
2018 | $76,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,850 | $30,650 | $34,500 | $38,300 | $41,400 | $44,450 | $47,500 | $50,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,100 | $18,400 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,950 | $49,050 | $55,200 | $61,300 | $66,250 | $71,150 | $76,050 | $80,950 | ||
2017 | $71,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,850 | $28,400 | $31,950 | $35,500 | $38,350 | $41,200 | $44,050 | $46,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,950 | $17,050 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,800 | $45,450 | $51,150 | $56,800 | $61,350 | $65,900 | $70,450 | $75,000 | ||
2016 | $66,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,250 | $26,600 | $29,900 | $33,200 | $35,900 | $38,550 | $41,200 | $43,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,950 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,200 | $42,500 | $47,800 | $53,100 | $57,350 | $61,600 | $65,850 | $70,100 |