2026 Section 8 Income Limits for St. Mary Parish, LA

Median Income: $69,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in St. Mary Parish?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in St. Mary Parish, LA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $24,400 for one person or $34,800 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 $69,600.

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	$15,960
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$37,600
6	$40,400
7	$43,200
8	$45,950

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$24,400
2	$27,850
3	$31,350
4	$34,800
5	$37,600
6	$40,400
7	$43,200
8	$45,950

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$39,000
2	$44,600
3	$50,150
4	$55,700
5	$60,200
6	$64,650
7	$69,100
8	$73,550

Income limits for all Louisiana counties

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