Income Limits / Idaho

Idaho Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Idaho, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $44,000 in Adams County to $59,650 in Teton County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $30,800 to $41,800.

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.

Idaho 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
Ada County$33,200$38,750$55,350$88,550
Adams County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Bannock County$33,000$35,300$50,400$80,650
Bear Lake County$33,000$32,850$46,900$75,050
Benewah County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Bingham County$33,000$33,300$47,550$76,100
Blaine County$33,000$38,000$54,250$86,800
Boise County$33,200$38,750$55,350$88,550
Bonner County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Bonneville County$33,000$35,400$50,550$80,900
Boundary County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Butte County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Camas County$33,000$31,400$44,850$71,750
Canyon County$33,200$38,750$55,350$88,550
Caribou County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Cassia County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Clark County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Clearwater County$33,000$30,850$44,050$70,500
Custer County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Elmore County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Franklin County$33,000$37,250$53,150$85,050
Fremont County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Gem County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Gooding County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Idaho County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Jefferson County$33,000$35,400$50,550$80,900
Jerome County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Kootenai County$33,000$36,150$51,750$82,800
Latah County$33,000$32,900$46,950$75,100
Lemhi County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Lewis County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Lincoln County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Madison County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Minidoka County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Nez Perce County$33,000$33,550$47,900$76,650
Oneida County$33,000$33,250$47,500$76,000
Owyhee County$33,200$38,750$55,350$88,550
Payette County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Power County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Shoshone County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400
Teton County$35,800$41,800$59,650$95,450
Twin Falls County$33,000$33,350$47,600$76,150
Valley County$33,000$37,550$53,600$85,750
Washington County$33,000$30,800$44,000$70,400

Frequently Asked Questions

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

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Idaho, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $44,000 in Adams County to $59,650 in Teton County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $30,800 to $41,800. 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 Idaho?

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

Which Idaho county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Teton County has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($59,650) and Adams County the lowest ($44,000).

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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