Housing authority · St Thomas, VI
VIRGIN ISLANDS HOUSING AUTHORITY Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in St. Thomas. HUD data lists 2,167 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in St. Thomas
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18,550 | $30,900 | $49,400 |
| 2 | $21,200 | $35,300 | $56,450 |
| 3 | $23,850 | $39,700 | $63,550 |
| 4 | $26,450 | $44,100 | $70,550 |
| 5 | $28,600 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 6 | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 7 | $32,800 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 8 | $34,950 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
St. Thomas Island, VI · area median family income $69,600 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,358 to $1,660 a month (90% to 110%)
St. Thomas Island, VI · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
HUD code VQ901. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.