What are HUD income limits for Section 8?

HUD publishes four thresholds per household size: Extremely Low (30% AMI), Very Low (50% AMI), Low (80% AMI), and the 30%/50%/80% used for voucher eligibility. voucherfig shows the FY2026 limits for every U.S. county.

Do income limits change by household size?

Yes. Limits scale with household size using HUD’s household-size adjustment factors. A family of four has a much higher limit than a single person in the same county.

Section 8 Income Limits by County

Check whether your household income qualifies for a Housing Choice Voucher. Voucher eligibility generally requires income at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI).

Check Section 8 eligibility

State

Household size

Gross annual household income ($)

Figures are the official HUD FY2026 Section 8 income limits for the selected county (effective 2026-08-23). Your PHA confirms final eligibility and may apply local preferences.

Statutory Provenance & Fact-Checking Standards

✓ Verified HUD FY2026 FMR Rules

Maintained under the editorial review of Raymond Vance, MSW (HUD Section 8 Housing Specialist). All calculation algorithms are calibrated against statutory federal regulations:24 CFR § 982.503 (Voucher Payment Standards),24 CFR § 982.505 (HAP Calculation),HUD Handbook 7420.10G, andFY2026 County-Level Fair Market Rent (FMR) Datasets (89 FR 73400).

Dataset status: 2026-10-19 · Data classification: U.S. Federal Government Work (Public Domain) · Independent non-governmental reference engine.

📚 Academic & Policy Citation (APA 7th Edition)

VoucherFig Housing Policy Group. (2026). U.S. 3,143-County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher & Fair Market Rent Analysis System (FY2026 ed.). VoucherFig. https://voucherfig.com