California Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 58 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $48,550 to $108,750
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each California 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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California Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | $50,900 | $84,850 | $135,750 |
| Alpine County | $37,450 | $62,400 | $99,850 |
| Amador County | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
| Butte County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Calaveras County | $33,000 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| Colusa County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Contra Costa County | $50,900 | $84,850 | $135,750 |
| Del Norte County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| El Dorado County | $39,400 | $65,700 | $105,100 |
| Fresno County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Glenn County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Humboldt County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Imperial County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Inyo County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Kern County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Kings County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Lake County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Lassen County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Los Angeles County | $50,000 | $83,300 | $133,250 |
| Madera County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Marin County | $63,050 | $105,050 | $168,100 |
| Mariposa County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Mendocino County | $33,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| Merced County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Modoc County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Mono County | $33,700 | $56,150 | $89,850 |
| Monterey County | $46,900 | $78,200 | $125,100 |
| Napa County | $52,900 | $88,150 | $140,950 |
| Nevada County | $37,550 | $62,550 | $100,100 |
| Orange County | $55,850 | $93,050 | $148,850 |
| Placer County | $39,400 | $65,700 | $105,100 |
| Plumas County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Riverside County | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| Sacramento County | $39,400 | $65,700 | $105,100 |
| San Benito County | $44,050 | $73,450 | $117,600 |
| San Bernardino County | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| San Diego County | $52,450 | $87,450 | $139,900 |
| San Francisco County | $63,050 | $105,050 | $168,100 |
| San Joaquin County | $33,000 | $54,050 | $86,500 |
| San Luis Obispo County | $45,850 | $76,450 | $122,400 |
| San Mateo County | $63,050 | $105,050 | $168,100 |
| Santa Barbara County | $54,650 | $91,050 | $145,700 |
| Santa Clara County | $61,650 | $102,750 | $162,400 |
| Santa Cruz County | $65,250 | $108,750 | $174,550 |
| Shasta County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Sierra County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Siskiyou County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Solano County | $39,200 | $65,300 | $104,500 |
| Sonoma County | $49,450 | $82,400 | $131,850 |
| Stanislaus County | $33,000 | $51,250 | $82,000 |
| Sutter County | $33,000 | $50,950 | $81,500 |
| Tehama County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Trinity County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Tulare County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Tuolumne County | $33,000 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| Ventura County | $47,100 | $78,500 | $125,600 |
| Yolo County | $38,900 | $64,800 | $103,700 |
| Yuba County | $33,000 | $50,950 | $81,500 |
California Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in California, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $48,550 to $108,750 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