2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Routt County, CO

Median Income: $138,700 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Routt County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Routt County, CO, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $48,550 for one person or $69,350 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 — $41,600 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 $138,700.

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	$29,150
2	$33,300
3	$37,450
4	$41,600
5	$44,950
6	$48,300
7	$51,600
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$48,550
2	$55,500
3	$62,450
4	$69,350
5	$74,900
6	$80,450
7	$86,000
8	$91,550

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$74,800
2	$85,450
3	$96,150
4	$106,800
5	$115,350
6	$123,900
7	$132,450
8	$141,000

Income limits for all Colorado counties

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