2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Santa Cruz County, AZ

Median Income: $64,400 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Santa Cruz County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Santa Cruz County, AZ, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $23,300 for one person or $33,250 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $33,000 for a family of four here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $64,400.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$15,960
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$35,950
6	$38,600
7	$41,250
8	$43,900

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$23,300
2	$26,600
3	$29,950
4	$33,250
5	$35,950
6	$38,600
7	$41,250
8	$43,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$37,250
2	$42,600
3	$47,900
4	$53,200
5	$57,500
6	$61,750
7	$66,000
8	$70,300

Income limits for all Arizona counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.