2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Clay County, GA

Median Income: $77,200 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Clay County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Clay County, GA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $27,050 for one person or $38,600 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 $77,200.

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	$16,250
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$47,900
8	$51,000

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$27,050
2	$30,900
3	$34,750
4	$38,600
5	$41,700
6	$44,800
7	$47,900
8	$51,000

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$43,250
2	$49,400
3	$55,600
4	$61,750
5	$66,700
6	$71,650
7	$76,600
8	$81,550

Income limits for all Georgia counties

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