2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Bristol County, MA

4 HUD areas • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Bristol County?

HUD sets Bristol County, MA income limits separately for 4 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: $39,250–$58,000 for one person or $56,050–$82,800 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 — $33,650–$49,700 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.

Providence-Fall River, RI-MA

Towns: Attleboro, Fall River, North Attleborough, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Westport. Median family income: $112,100.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$23,600$39,250$62,800
2$26,950$44,850$71,800
3$30,300$50,450$80,750
4$33,650$56,050$89,700
5$38,680$60,550$96,900
6$44,360$65,050$104,100
7$50,040$69,550$111,250
8$55,720$74,000$118,450

New Bedford, MA

Towns: Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, New Bedford. Median family income: $94,300.

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

Taunton-Mansfield-Norton, MA

Towns: Berkley, Dighton, Mansfield, Norton, Taunton. Median family income: $117,600.

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

Easton-Raynham, MA

Towns: Easton, Raynham. Median family income: $165,600.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$34,800$58,000$83,250
2$39,800$66,250$95,150
3$44,750$74,550$107,050
4$49,700$82,800$118,900
5$53,700$89,450$128,450
6$57,700$96,050$137,950
7$61,650$102,700$147,450
8$65,650$109,300$156,950

Income limits for all Massachusetts counties

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