Alabama Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 67 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $37,100 to $57,550
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Alabama county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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Alabama Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| Baldwin County | $33,000 | $51,150 | $81,800 |
| Barbour County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Bibb County | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| Blount County | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| Bullock County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Butler County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Calhoun County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Chambers County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Cherokee County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Chilton County | $33,000 | $42,550 | $68,100 |
| Choctaw County | $33,000 | $37,450 | $59,900 |
| Clarke County | $33,000 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| Clay County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Cleburne County | $33,000 | $38,700 | $61,900 |
| Coffee County | $33,000 | $43,550 | $69,700 |
| Colbert County | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| Conecuh County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Coosa County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Covington County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Crenshaw County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Cullman County | $33,000 | $41,450 | $66,300 |
| Dale County | $33,000 | $38,250 | $61,200 |
| Dallas County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| DeKalb County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Elmore County | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| Escambia County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Etowah County | $33,000 | $39,300 | $62,900 |
| Fayette County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Geneva County | $33,000 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Hale County | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $42,200 | $67,500 |
| Houston County | $33,000 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| Lamar County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Lauderdale County | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| Lawrence County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Lee County | $33,000 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| Limestone County | $34,550 | $57,550 | $92,100 |
| Lowndes County | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| Macon County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Madison County | $34,550 | $57,550 | $92,100 |
| Marengo County | $33,000 | $41,950 | $67,100 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Marshall County | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| Mobile County | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $44,400 | $71,050 |
| Morgan County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Perry County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Pickens County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Pike County | $33,000 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| Randolph County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Russell County | $33,000 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| Shelby County | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| St. Clair County | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| Sumter County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Talladega County | $33,000 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| Tallapoosa County | $33,000 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| Tuscaloosa County | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| Walker County | $33,000 | $39,050 | $62,500 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $43,050 | $68,850 |
| Wilcox County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
| Winston County | $33,000 | $37,100 | $59,350 |
Alabama Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Alabama, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $37,100 to $57,550 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov