2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Miami-Dade County, FL

Median Income: $89,800 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Miami-Dade County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Miami-Dade County, FL, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $47,700 for one person or $68,100 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 — $40,850 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 $89,800.

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	$28,600
2	$32,700
3	$36,800
4	$40,850
5	$44,150
6	$47,400
7	$50,700
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$47,700
2	$54,500
3	$61,300
4	$68,100
5	$73,550
6	$79,000
7	$84,450
8	$89,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$76,300
2	$87,200
3	$98,100
4	$109,000
5	$117,750
6	$126,450
7	$135,150
8	$143,900

Income limits for all Florida counties

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