Virginia Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 129 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $39,950 to $83,050
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Virginia 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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Virginia Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Albemarle County | $41,500 | $69,150 | $106,800 |
| Alexandria city | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Alleghany County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Amelia County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Amherst County | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Appomattox County | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Arlington County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Augusta County | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| Bath County | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| Bedford County | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Bland County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Botetourt County | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| Bristol city | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| Brunswick County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Buchanan County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Buckingham County | $33,000 | $42,450 | $67,900 |
| Buena Vista city | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| Campbell County | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Caroline County | $33,000 | $51,450 | $82,300 |
| Carroll County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Charles City County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Charlotte County | $33,000 | $40,100 | $64,150 |
| Charlottesville city | $41,500 | $69,150 | $106,800 |
| Chesapeake city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Chesterfield County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Clarke County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Colonial Heights city | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Covington city | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Craig County | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| Culpeper County | $36,200 | $60,300 | $96,500 |
| Cumberland County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Danville city | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Dickenson County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Dinwiddie County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Emporia city | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Essex County | $33,000 | $43,350 | $69,350 |
| Fairfax County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Falls Church city | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Fauquier County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Floyd County | $33,000 | $44,250 | $70,800 |
| Fluvanna County | $41,500 | $69,150 | $106,800 |
| Franklin County | $33,000 | $44,750 | $71,600 |
| Frederick County | $33,000 | $53,750 | $86,000 |
| Fredericksburg city | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Galax city | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Giles County | $33,000 | $42,700 | $68,300 |
| Gloucester County | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Goochland County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Grayson County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Greene County | $41,500 | $69,150 | $106,800 |
| Greensville County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Halifax County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Hampton city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Hanover County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Harrisonburg city | $33,000 | $48,850 | $78,150 |
| Henrico County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Henry County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Highland County | $33,000 | $44,000 | $70,400 |
| Hopewell city | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Isle of Wight County | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| James City County | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| King and Queen County | $33,000 | $45,350 | $72,550 |
| King George County | $41,600 | $69,300 | $106,800 |
| King William County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Lancaster County | $33,000 | $45,500 | $72,800 |
| Lee County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Lexington city | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| Loudoun County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Louisa County | $33,000 | $53,500 | $85,600 |
| Lunenburg County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Lynchburg city | $33,000 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| Madison County | $33,000 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
| Manassas city | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Manassas Park city | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Martinsville city | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Mathews County | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Mecklenburg County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Middlesex County | $33,000 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| Montgomery County | $35,900 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
| Nelson County | $41,500 | $69,150 | $106,800 |
| New Kent County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Newport News city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Norfolk city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Northampton County | $33,000 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| Northumberland County | $33,000 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| Norton city | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Nottoway County | $33,000 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| Orange County | $34,100 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| Page County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Patrick County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Petersburg city | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Pittsylvania County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Poquoson city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Portsmouth city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Powhatan County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Prince Edward County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Prince George County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Prince William County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Pulaski County | $33,000 | $43,800 | $70,100 |
| Radford city | $35,900 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
| Rappahannock County | $33,000 | $51,450 | $82,350 |
| Richmond County | $33,000 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| Roanoke County | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| Rockbridge County | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| Rockingham County | $33,000 | $48,850 | $78,150 |
| Russell County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Salem city | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| Scott County | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| Shenandoah County | $33,000 | $44,250 | $70,800 |
| Smyth County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Southampton County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Spotsylvania County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Stafford County | $49,850 | $83,050 | $106,800 |
| Staunton city | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| Suffolk city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Surry County | $33,000 | $50,150 | $80,250 |
| Sussex County | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| Tazewell County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Virginia Beach city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Warren County | $33,000 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| Waynesboro city | $33,000 | $49,250 | $78,800 |
| Westmoreland County | $33,000 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| Williamsburg city | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
| Winchester city | $33,000 | $53,750 | $86,000 |
| Wise County | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| Wythe County | $33,000 | $42,250 | $67,600 |
| York County | $33,000 | $53,850 | $86,150 |
Virginia Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Virginia, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $39,950 to $83,050 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