2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Champaign County, IL

Median Income: $114,300 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Champaign County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Champaign County, IL, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $38,850 for one person or $55,450 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 — $33,250 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 $114,300.

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	$23,300
2	$26,600
3	$29,950
4	$33,250
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	$38,850
2	$44,400
3	$49,950
4	$55,450
5	$59,900
6	$64,350
7	$68,800
8	$73,200

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$62,100
2	$71,000
3	$79,850
4	$88,700
5	$95,800
6	$102,900
7	$110,000
8	$117,100

Income limits for all Illinois counties

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