2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Berkshire County, MA

2 HUD areas • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Berkshire County?

HUD sets Berkshire County, MA income limits separately for 2 areas, so the limit depends on the town where you apply or rent. A household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher: $46,000–$46,100 for one person or $65,750–$65,850 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 — $39,450–$39,500 for a family of four. Find your town below.

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201(b). Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

Berkshire County, MA (part)

Towns: Alford, Becket, Clarksburg, Egremont, Florida, Great Barrington, Hancock, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Ashford, New Marlborough, North Adams, Otis, Peru, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Tyringham, Washington, West Stockbridge, Williamstown, Windsor. Median family income: $112,900.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$27,650$46,000$73,650
2$31,600$52,550$84,200
3$35,550$59,200$94,700
4$39,450$65,750$105,200
5$42,650$71,050$113,650
6$45,800$76,300$122,050
7$50,040$81,550$130,450
8$55,720$86,800$138,900

Pittsfield, MA

Towns: Adams, Cheshire, Dalton, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Pittsfield, Richmond, Stockbridge. Median family income: $109,400.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$27,650$46,100$73,750
2$31,600$52,700$84,300
3$35,550$59,300$94,850
4$39,500$65,850$105,350
5$42,700$71,150$113,800
6$45,850$76,400$122,250
7$50,040$81,700$130,650
8$55,720$86,950$139,100

Income limits for all Massachusetts counties

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