2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Riley County, KS

Median Income: $112,000 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Riley County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Riley County, KS, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $34,650 for one person or $49,500 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 $112,000.

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	$20,800
2	$23,800
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
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	$34,650
2	$39,600
3	$44,550
4	$49,500
5	$53,450
6	$57,400
7	$61,350
8	$65,300

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$55,400
2	$63,350
3	$71,250
4	$79,200
5	$85,550
6	$91,900
7	$98,200
8	$104,550

Income limits for all Kansas counties

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