Ohio Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 88 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $39,450 to $70,500
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Ohio 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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Ohio Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Allen County | $33,000 | $43,950 | $70,300 |
| Ashland County | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| Ashtabula County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Athens County | $33,000 | $44,450 | $71,100 |
| Auglaize County | $33,000 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| Belmont County | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| Brown County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Butler County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Carroll County | $33,000 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| Champaign County | $33,000 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| Clark County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Clermont County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Clinton County | $33,000 | $46,450 | $74,300 |
| Columbiana County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Coshocton County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Crawford County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Cuyahoga County | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| Darke County | $33,000 | $43,900 | $70,250 |
| Defiance County | $33,000 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| Delaware County | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| Erie County | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| Fairfield County | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| Fayette County | $33,000 | $44,050 | $70,500 |
| Franklin County | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| Fulton County | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| Gallia County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Geauga County | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Guernsey County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Hamilton County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Hancock County | $33,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| Hardin County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Harrison County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| Highland County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Hocking County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Holmes County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Huron County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Knox County | $33,000 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| Lake County | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| Lawrence County | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| Licking County | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| Logan County | $33,000 | $47,100 | $75,350 |
| Lorain County | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| Lucas County | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| Madison County | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| Mahoning County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Medina County | $33,000 | $52,500 | $84,000 |
| Meigs County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Mercer County | $33,000 | $51,200 | $81,900 |
| Miami County | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| Morgan County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Morrow County | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| Muskingum County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Noble County | $33,000 | $46,850 | $74,950 |
| Ottawa County | $33,000 | $51,350 | $82,150 |
| Paulding County | $33,000 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| Perry County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Pickaway County | $33,450 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| Pike County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Portage County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Preble County | $33,000 | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| Putnam County | $33,000 | $54,400 | $87,050 |
| Richland County | $33,000 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| Ross County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Sandusky County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Scioto County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Seneca County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Shelby County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Stark County | $33,000 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| Summit County | $33,000 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| Trumbull County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Tuscarawas County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Union County | $42,300 | $70,500 | $106,800 |
| Van Wert County | $33,000 | $44,600 | $71,350 |
| Vinton County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $44,550 | $71,300 |
| Williams County | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| Wood County | $33,000 | $47,700 | $76,300 |
| Wyandot County | $33,000 | $44,800 | $71,700 |
Ohio Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Ohio, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $39,450 to $70,500 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