Alaska Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 30 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $52,950 to $73,100
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Alaska 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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Alaska Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East Borough | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | $41,700 | $69,500 | $106,800 |
| Anchorage Municipality | $41,250 | $67,550 | $106,800 |
| Bethel Census Area | $41,250 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | $41,250 | $61,100 | $97,750 |
| Chugach Census Area | $41,250 | $57,300 | $91,700 |
| Copper River Census Area | $41,250 | $55,050 | $88,100 |
| Denali Borough | $43,850 | $73,100 | $106,800 |
| Dillingham Census Area | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | $41,250 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| Haines Borough | $41,250 | $57,950 | $92,700 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Juneau City and Borough | $41,250 | $68,750 | $106,800 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | $41,250 | $55,050 | $88,100 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $41,250 | $63,700 | $101,900 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | $41,250 | $60,450 | $96,700 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | $41,250 | $59,650 | $95,450 |
| Nome Census Area | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| North Slope Borough | $41,250 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | $41,250 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| Petersburg Borough | $41,250 | $55,050 | $88,100 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Sitka City and Borough | $41,250 | $61,900 | $99,050 |
| Skagway Municipality | $41,250 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Wrangell City and Borough | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Yakutat City and Borough | $41,250 | $57,100 | $91,350 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | $41,250 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
Alaska Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Alaska, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $52,950 to $73,100 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