New York Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 62 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $44,950 to $84,800
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each New York 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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New York Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | $36,950 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| Allegany County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Bronx County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $135,700 |
| Broome County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Cattaraugus County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Cayuga County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Chautauqua County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Chemung County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Chenango County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Clinton County | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| Columbia County | $35,050 | $58,400 | $93,450 |
| Cortland County | $33,000 | $46,450 | $74,300 |
| Delaware County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Dutchess County | $37,750 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| Erie County | $33,000 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| Essex County | $33,000 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Fulton County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Genesee County | $33,000 | $48,600 | $77,750 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| Hamilton County | $33,000 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| Herkimer County | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Kings County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $135,700 |
| Lewis County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Livingston County | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| Madison County | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $47,750 | $76,400 |
| Nassau County | $49,300 | $82,150 | $128,100 |
| New York County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $135,700 |
| Niagara County | $33,000 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| Oneida County | $33,000 | $48,950 | $78,300 |
| Onondaga County | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| Ontario County | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| Orange County | $37,750 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| Orleans County | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| Oswego County | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| Otsego County | $33,000 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| Putnam County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $135,700 |
| Queens County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $135,700 |
| Rensselaer County | $36,950 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| Richmond County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $135,700 |
| Rockland County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $135,700 |
| Saratoga County | $36,950 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| Schenectady County | $36,950 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| Schoharie County | $36,950 | $61,550 | $98,500 |
| Schuyler County | $33,000 | $45,300 | $72,500 |
| Seneca County | $33,000 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| St. Lawrence County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Steuben County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Suffolk County | $49,300 | $82,150 | $128,100 |
| Sullivan County | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| Tioga County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Tompkins County | $35,400 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| Ulster County | $35,200 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| Westchester County | $50,900 | $84,800 | $125,850 |
| Wyoming County | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| Yates County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
New York Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in New York, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $44,950 to $84,800 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