Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD income limits for every county - check if you qualify
3,223 Counties
56 States
Whether you qualify for Section 8 or public housing depends on your county's income limits and your household size. HUD publishes three tiers each year: extremely low income (30% of area median), very low income (50%, the main Section 8 line), and low income (80%). Select your state to find your county's exact FY2026 limits.
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Alabama 67 counties Alaska 30 counties American Samoa 1 county Arizona 15 counties Arkansas 75 counties California 58 counties Colorado 64 counties Connecticut 9 counties Delaware 3 counties District of Columbia 1 county Florida 67 counties Georgia 159 counties Guam 1 county Hawaii 5 counties Idaho 44 counties Illinois 102 counties Indiana 92 counties Iowa 99 counties Kansas 105 counties Kentucky 120 counties Louisiana 64 counties Maine 16 counties Maryland 23 counties Massachusetts 14 counties Michigan 83 counties Minnesota 87 counties Mississippi 82 counties Missouri 115 counties Montana 56 counties Nebraska 93 counties Nevada 17 counties New Hampshire 10 counties New Jersey 21 counties New Mexico 33 counties New York 62 counties North Carolina 100 counties North Dakota 53 counties Northern Mariana Islands 1 county Ohio 88 counties Oklahoma 77 counties Oregon 36 counties Pennsylvania 67 counties Puerto Rico 78 counties Rhode Island 5 counties South Carolina 46 counties South Dakota 66 counties Tennessee 95 counties Texas 254 counties U.S. Virgin Islands 3 counties Utah 29 counties Vermont 14 counties Virginia 129 counties Washington 39 counties West Virginia 55 counties Wisconsin 72 counties Wyoming 23 counties
Income Limit FAQs
HUD sets three income tiers for every county: extremely low income (30% of area median income), very low income (50% AMI) - the primary Section 8 eligibility line - and low income (80% AMI). The dollar amounts differ by county and household size, so select your state and county above to see your exact limits.
Eligibility for a Housing Choice Voucher generally requires income at or below the very low income (50% AMI) limit, and housing authorities must give 75% of new vouchers to households at or below the extremely low income (30% AMI) limit. The low income (80% AMI) limit applies mainly to public housing and other programs.
Gross annual income of everyone in the household counts: wages before deductions, self-employment income, Social Security, SSI, pensions, unemployment, child support, and most other recurring income. Some deductions apply for elderly or disabled households and childcare costs - your housing authority calculates the official figure.
HUD updates income limits every year, usually in spring. This page reflects the official FY2026 limits from HUD's Income Limits dataset.
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov