2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Ada County, ID

Median Income: $110,700 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Ada County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Ada County, ID, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $38,750 for one person or $55,350 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 — $33,200 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 $110,700.

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	$23,250
2	$26,600
3	$29,900
4	$33,200
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$38,750
2	$44,300
3	$49,850
4	$55,350
5	$59,800
6	$64,250
7	$68,650
8	$73,100

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$62,000
2	$70,850
3	$79,700
4	$88,550
5	$95,650
6	$102,750
7	$109,850
8	$116,900

Income limits for all Idaho counties

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