Minnesota Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 87 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $49,000 to $67,900
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Minnesota 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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Minnesota Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Anoka County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Becker County | $33,000 | $49,050 | $78,500 |
| Beltrami County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Benton County | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| Big Stone County | $33,000 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| Blue Earth County | $33,000 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| Brown County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Carlton County | $33,000 | $50,550 | $80,900 |
| Carver County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Cass County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Chippewa County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Chisago County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Clay County | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,150 |
| Clearwater County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Cook County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Cottonwood County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Crow Wing County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Dakota County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Dodge County | $40,750 | $67,900 | $106,800 |
| Douglas County | $33,000 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Faribault County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Fillmore County | $33,000 | $49,400 | $79,050 |
| Freeborn County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Goodhue County | $34,250 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| Grant County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Hennepin County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Houston County | $33,000 | $52,900 | $84,650 |
| Hubbard County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Isanti County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Itasca County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $49,550 | $79,300 |
| Kanabec County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Kandiyohi County | $33,000 | $50,700 | $81,100 |
| Kittson County | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| Koochiching County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Lac qui Parle County | $33,000 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| Lake County | $33,000 | $49,950 | $79,900 |
| Lake of the Woods County | $33,000 | $49,550 | $79,300 |
| Le Sueur County | $35,050 | $58,400 | $93,450 |
| Lincoln County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Lyon County | $33,000 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
| Mahnomen County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Marshall County | $33,000 | $49,350 | $78,950 |
| Martin County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| McLeod County | $33,000 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| Meeker County | $33,000 | $50,950 | $81,500 |
| Mille Lacs County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Morrison County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Mower County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Murray County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Nicollet County | $33,000 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| Nobles County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Norman County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Olmsted County | $40,750 | $67,900 | $106,800 |
| Otter Tail County | $33,000 | $49,850 | $79,750 |
| Pennington County | $33,400 | $55,650 | $89,050 |
| Pine County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Pipestone County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Polk County | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| Pope County | $33,000 | $51,950 | $83,100 |
| Ramsey County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Red Lake County | $33,000 | $53,350 | $85,350 |
| Redwood County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Renville County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Rice County | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| Rock County | $33,000 | $53,050 | $84,900 |
| Roseau County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Scott County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Sherburne County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Sibley County | $33,000 | $52,800 | $84,500 |
| St. Louis County | $33,000 | $50,550 | $80,900 |
| Stearns County | $33,000 | $53,550 | $85,700 |
| Steele County | $35,100 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
| Stevens County | $33,000 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| Swift County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Todd County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Traverse County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Wabasha County | $33,000 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
| Wadena County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Waseca County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| Washington County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Watonwan County | $33,000 | $50,100 | $80,150 |
| Wilkin County | $33,000 | $49,050 | $78,500 |
| Winona County | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| Wright County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Yellow Medicine County | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
Minnesota Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Minnesota, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $49,000 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