HUD FY2026 · every county
Section 8 income limits for your county
Pick the county and the number of people in the household. You will see the three income limits HUD set for that area, and where an income falls between them.
Choose a state and a county to see the limits.
What the limits mean
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.
Limits change every year and by area. Households with more than 8 people have higher limits: ask the housing authority.
Sources: HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet.