Tennessee Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 95 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $39,000 to $58,050
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Tennessee 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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Tennessee Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | $33,000 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| Bedford County | $33,000 | $42,700 | $68,300 |
| Benton County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Bledsoe County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Blount County | $33,000 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| Bradley County | $33,000 | $45,650 | $73,000 |
| Campbell County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Cannon County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Carroll County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Carter County | $33,000 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
| Cheatham County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Chester County | $33,000 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| Claiborne County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Clay County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Cocke County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Coffee County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Crockett County | $33,000 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| Cumberland County | $33,000 | $39,100 | $62,550 |
| Davidson County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Decatur County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| DeKalb County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Dickson County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Dyer County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Fayette County | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| Fentress County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| Gibson County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Giles County | $33,000 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| Grainger County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Greene County | $33,000 | $40,350 | $64,550 |
| Grundy County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Hamblen County | $33,000 | $40,050 | $64,100 |
| Hamilton County | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| Hancock County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Hardeman County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Hardin County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Hawkins County | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| Haywood County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Henderson County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Hickman County | $33,000 | $39,450 | $63,100 |
| Houston County | $33,000 | $41,450 | $66,300 |
| Humphreys County | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Jefferson County | $33,000 | $40,050 | $64,100 |
| Johnson County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Knox County | $33,000 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| Lake County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Lauderdale County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Lawrence County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Lewis County | $33,000 | $41,150 | $65,850 |
| Lincoln County | $33,000 | $44,050 | $70,500 |
| Loudon County | $33,000 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| Macon County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Madison County | $33,000 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| Marion County | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| Marshall County | $33,000 | $46,250 | $73,950 |
| Maury County | $33,000 | $51,800 | $82,850 |
| McMinn County | $33,000 | $39,600 | $63,350 |
| McNairy County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Meigs County | $33,000 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Montgomery County | $33,000 | $46,900 | $75,050 |
| Moore County | $33,000 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
| Morgan County | $33,000 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| Obion County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Overton County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Perry County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Pickett County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Polk County | $33,000 | $45,650 | $73,000 |
| Putnam County | $33,000 | $43,800 | $70,100 |
| Rhea County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Roane County | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| Robertson County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Rutherford County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Scott County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Sequatchie County | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| Sevier County | $33,000 | $42,500 | $68,000 |
| Shelby County | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| Smith County | $33,000 | $42,950 | $68,700 |
| Stewart County | $33,000 | $45,100 | $72,150 |
| Sullivan County | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| Sumner County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Tipton County | $33,000 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| Trousdale County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Unicoi County | $33,000 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
| Union County | $33,000 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| Van Buren County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
| Wayne County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Weakley County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| White County | $33,000 | $39,000 | $62,400 |
| Williamson County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| Wilson County | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
Tennessee Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Tennessee, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $39,000 to $58,050 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