Illinois Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 102 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $44,850 to $67,900
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Illinois 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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Illinois Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $33,000 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| Alexander County | $33,000 | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| Bond County | $33,000 | $51,350 | $82,150 |
| Boone County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Brown County | $33,000 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| Bureau County | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| Calhoun County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Carroll County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Cass County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Champaign County | $33,250 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| Christian County | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| Clark County | $33,000 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| Clay County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Clinton County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Coles County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Cook County | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| Crawford County | $33,000 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
| Cumberland County | $33,000 | $50,550 | $80,900 |
| De Witt County | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| DeKalb County | $33,350 | $55,600 | $88,950 |
| Douglas County | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| DuPage County | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| Edgar County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Edwards County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Effingham County | $33,000 | $52,450 | $83,900 |
| Fayette County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Ford County | $33,000 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Fulton County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Gallatin County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Grundy County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Hamilton County | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| Hancock County | $33,000 | $45,150 | $72,250 |
| Hardin County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Henderson County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| Iroquois County | $33,000 | $45,550 | $72,900 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Jasper County | $33,000 | $49,400 | $79,050 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Jersey County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Jo Daviess County | $33,000 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| Johnson County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Kane County | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| Kankakee County | $33,000 | $50,150 | $80,200 |
| Kendall County | $40,750 | $67,900 | $106,800 |
| Knox County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| La Salle County | $33,000 | $50,050 | $80,050 |
| Lake County | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| Lawrence County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Lee County | $33,000 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| Livingston County | $33,000 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| Logan County | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| Macon County | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| Macoupin County | $33,000 | $48,100 | $76,950 |
| Madison County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Marshall County | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| Mason County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Massac County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| McDonough County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| McHenry County | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| McLean County | $35,100 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
| Menard County | $34,450 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| Mercer County | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| Monroe County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| Morgan County | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| Moultrie County | $33,000 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| Ogle County | $33,000 | $50,600 | $80,950 |
| Peoria County | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| Perry County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Piatt County | $33,250 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| Pike County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Pope County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Pulaski County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Putnam County | $33,000 | $47,900 | $76,650 |
| Randolph County | $33,000 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| Richland County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Rock Island County | $33,000 | $48,750 | $78,000 |
| Saline County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Sangamon County | $34,450 | $57,450 | $91,900 |
| Schuyler County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Scott County | $33,000 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| Shelby County | $33,000 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| St. Clair County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Stark County | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| Stephenson County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Tazewell County | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| Union County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Vermilion County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Wabash County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| White County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Whiteside County | $33,000 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| Will County | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| Williamson County | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Winnebago County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Woodford County | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
Illinois Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Illinois, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $44,850 to $67,900 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