Income Limits / Connecticut

Connecticut Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Connecticut, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $62,250 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region to $81,500 in Western Connecticut Planning Region, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $43,600 to $57,050.

A household generally must be at or below the Very Low Income (50% of area median income) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher, and housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit (24 CFR 982.201).

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

Connecticut income limits by county, 2026

Annual household income. Source: HUD FY income limits, effective May 1, 2026. A range means HUD publishes that county name as several areas with different limits; the county page lists them.

County30% · family of 450% · 1 person50% · family of 480% · family of 4
Capitol Planning Region$38,750$45,250$64,600$103,350
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region$42,200$49,200$70,300$112,500
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region$38,750–$39,400$45,250–$46,000$64,600–$65,650$103,350–$105,050
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region$37,350$43,600$62,250$99,600
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region$37,500–$37,950$43,750–$44,300$62,500–$63,250$100,000–$101,200
Northwest Hills Planning Region$37,350$43,600$62,250$99,600
South Central Connecticut Planning Region$37,350$43,600$62,250$99,600
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region$37,350–$40,250$43,600–$46,950$62,250–$67,050$99,600–$106,800
Western Connecticut Planning Region$41,150–$48,900$48,000–$57,050$68,550–$81,500$109,700–$117,100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Section 8 income limit in Connecticut in 2026?

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Connecticut, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $62,250 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region to $81,500 in Western Connecticut Planning Region, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $43,600 to $57,050. Pick your county in the table for the full 30%, 50% and 80% limits for households of 1 to 8 people.

Is the Section 8 income limit the same across Connecticut?

No. HUD calculates income limits for each metropolitan area or county from that area's median family income, so the limit differs within Connecticut. Your housing authority applies the limit for the area where it operates; its determination is final.

Which Connecticut county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Western Connecticut Planning Region has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($81,500) and Naugatuck Valley Planning Region the lowest ($62,250).

Which income limit do I have to meet to get a voucher?

Generally the Very Low Income (50%) limit for your household size, counted on gross annual income of everyone in the household. At least 75% of the vouchers a housing authority issues to new families each year must go to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit, so many vouchers go to the lowest-income households. Housing authorities can also have additional requirements and waiting-list preferences.

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