Pennsylvania Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 67 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $43,100 to $61,350
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Pennsylvania 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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Pennsylvania Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $33,000 | $53,400 | $85,450 |
| Allegheny County | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| Armstrong County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Beaver County | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| Bedford County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Berks County | $33,000 | $51,050 | $81,700 |
| Blair County | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| Bradford County | $33,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| Bucks County | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| Butler County | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| Cambria County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Cameron County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Carbon County | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| Centre County | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| Chester County | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| Clarion County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Clearfield County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Clinton County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Columbia County | $33,000 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| Crawford County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Cumberland County | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| Dauphin County | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| Delaware County | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| Elk County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Erie County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Fayette County | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| Forest County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| Fulton County | $33,000 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $45,350 | $72,550 |
| Huntingdon County | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| Indiana County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Juniata County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Lackawanna County | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| Lancaster County | $33,000 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| Lawrence County | $33,000 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| Lebanon County | $33,000 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| Lehigh County | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| Luzerne County | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| Lycoming County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| McKean County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Mercer County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Mifflin County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $49,600 | $79,350 |
| Montgomery County | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| Montour County | $33,000 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| Northampton County | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| Northumberland County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Perry County | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| Philadelphia County | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| Pike County | $33,000 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| Potter County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Schuylkill County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Snyder County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Somerset County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Sullivan County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Susquehanna County | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Tioga County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Union County | $33,000 | $51,550 | $82,500 |
| Venango County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Washington County | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| Westmoreland County | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| Wyoming County | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| York County | $33,000 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
Pennsylvania Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Pennsylvania, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $43,100 to $61,350 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