2023 Income Limits | USHousingData.com (2024)

Income Limits are set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) every fiscal year.For more information on Income Limits read on.

Income Limits are used to determine if a family is eligible for HUDs housing assistance programs.Different levels of income have access to different assistance programs.

There are three main categories for Income Limits, Low Income (L80), Very Low Income (L50), and Extremely Low Income (L30).These Income Limits also have an increased cap depending on the number of people per family.

To learn more about exactly how Income Limits are established click here.

On this Page:

  • Income Limits by State
  • Income Limit Tables
  • Breaking Down Income Limits
  • How are Income Limits Established?
  • Income Limit History
  • Citation

Average Income Limits by state

The map below shows average Income Limits in each state.Click on the map to see a detailed breakdown by county.

Minimum Income Limit

Maximum Income Limit

States(51)

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Overseas Territories (4)

American Samoa

Guam

Puerto Rico

Virgin Islands

Income Limits Tables

2023 National Averages

$26,478

Extremely Low Income

$39,664

Very Low Income

$63,026

Low Income

$87,418

Median
2023 Extremely Low Income Limits (L30)
People per householdLowest Income LimitHighest Income Limit
1$14,793 (Mississippi)$31,650 (District of Columbia)
2$19,720 (Mississippi)$36,200 (District of Columbia)
3$24,860 (Arkansas)$40,700 (District of Columbia)
4$29,647 (Louisiana)$45,200 (District of Columbia)
5$33,665 (Louisiana)$48,850 (District of Columbia)
6$37,196 (Mississippi)$52,450 (District of Columbia)
7$40,065 (Mississippi)$56,790 (Alaska)
8$42,848 (Mississippi)$62,777 (Alaska)
2023 Very Low Income Limits (L50)
People per householdLowest Income LimitHighest Income Limit
1$22,811 (Mississippi)$52,750 (District of Columbia)
2$26,060 (Mississippi)$60,300 (District of Columbia)
3$29,309 (Mississippi)$67,850 (District of Columbia)
4$32,548 (Mississippi)$75,350 (District of Columbia)
5$35,168 (Mississippi)$81,400 (District of Columbia)
6$37,778 (Mississippi)$87,450 (District of Columbia)
7$40,390 (Mississippi)$93,450 (District of Columbia)
8$43,000 (Mississippi)$99,500 (District of Columbia)
2023 Low Income Limits (L80)
People per householdLowest Income LimitHighest Income Limit
1$36,470 (Mississippi)$67,866 (Massachusetts)
2$41,663 (Mississippi)$77,566 (Massachusetts)
3$46,886 (Mississippi)$87,251 (Massachusetts)
4$52,067 (Mississippi)$96,916 (Massachusetts)
5$56,256 (Mississippi)$104,693 (Massachusetts)
6$60,433 (Mississippi)$112,458 (Massachusetts)
7$64,579 (Mississippi)$120,201 (Massachusetts)
8$68,755 (Mississippi)$127,969 (Massachusetts)
2023 Median Income
Lowest IncomeHighest Income
$62,038 (Mississippi)$152,100 (District of Columbia)

Always Up-to-Date

This page will be updated each year to show the latest available Income Limits.

Breaking Down Income Limits

The HUD develops Income Limits in order to determine what families qualify for its assistance programs.Income Limits act as a hard cutoff for assistance qualification. If a family exceeds an Income Limit category they are not eligible for specific assistance programs.

What are the Types of Income Limits?

There are three major Income Limit Categories:

  • Extremely Low Income (L30)
  • Very Low Income (L50)
  • Low Income (L80)

If your family exceeds the Income Limit for any category they must move up to the next category.For example, if the Income Limit for the Extremely Low Income Category for a three person family in your county was$20,000 and your family had an income of $22,000 per year your family would belong in the Very Low Income Bracket.

The lowest Income Limit bracket you qualify for is the income bracket your family is considered part of.Lower income brackets have access to more assistance programs.

To view Income Limits for your area please click here to return to the map and select your state then county. Alternatively use the sidebar nav to select your state and county to view your area's data.

Which Assistance Programs use Income Limits for Eligibility?

The following HUD assistance programs use Income Limits as a major determining factor when considering a family's eligibility:

  • Section 8 project-based
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
  • Section 202 housing for the elderly
  • Section 811 housing for persons with disabilities

To learn more about HUD assistance programs and Eligibility requirements click here.

How are Income Limits Established?

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) creates Income Limits each fiscal year.HUD sets Income Limits based on Fair Market Rents (FMRs) and Median Family income estimates.Income Limits are defined using FMRs that represent entire metropolitan areas, parts of metropolitan areas, and non-metropolitan counties.

Low Income (L80)

L80 Income Limits are defined based on 80 percent of the median family income for a specific area/county.

Very Low Income (L50)

L50 Income Limits are defined based on 50 percent of the median family income for a specific area/county.

Extremely Low Income (L30)

L30 Income Limits are defined based on 30 percent of the median family income for a specific area/county.

How do Income Limits Vary by Family Size?

Income Limits for all three categories vary based on family size.Click here to view the tables above and see family size Income Limit variation up to eight family members.

For families larger than eight members a consistent formula is used to calculate the Income Limit for each limit type.Income Limits for families larger than eight members are calculated by adding 8% of the four-person Income Limit for each additional family member.

four-person Income Limit × (1 + .08 × (number of family members − 4)) = Income Limit for large families

The Income Limit for families larger than eight members must be rounded to the nearest $50.00.

If your family consisted of 11 members and the L30 for a four-person family for your area was $20,005.00 we would have:

$20,005.00 × (1 + .08 × (11 − 4)) =

$20,005.00 × (1.56) = $31,207.80

$31,207.80 would then be rounded to the nearest $50.00

Any amount < $25.00 gets rounded down to $0.00 while any amount ≥ $25.00 gets rounded up to $50.00

since $7.80 < $25.00 it gets rounded to $0.00.

The L30 for an 11 person family in your area would be $31,200.00.

Income Limit History (2006 - 2023)

The graph shows minimum and maximum Income Limits for low income, 3 person, households in each year since 2023.

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Income Limits are estimated by the HUD.Section 8 data was created by benefits.gov.

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