2026 Section 8 Income Limits for El Dorado County, CA

Median Income: $124,000 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in El Dorado County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in El Dorado County, CA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $46,000 for one person or $65,700 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 — $39,400 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 $124,000.

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	$27,600
2	$31,550
3	$35,500
4	$39,400
5	$42,600
6	$45,750
7	$50,040
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$46,000
2	$52,600
3	$59,150
4	$65,700
5	$71,000
6	$76,250
7	$81,500
8	$86,750

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$73,600
2	$84,100
3	$94,600
4	$105,100
5	$113,550
6	$121,950
7	$130,350
8	$138,750

Income limits for all California counties

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