2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Norfolk County, MA

2 HUD areas • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Norfolk County?

HUD sets Norfolk 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: $47,150–$60,000 for one person or $67,350–$85,700 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 — $40,400–$51,400 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.

Brockton, MA

Towns: Avon. Median family income: $127,800.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$28,300$47,150$75,450
2$32,350$53,900$86,200
3$36,400$60,650$97,000
4$40,400$67,350$107,750
5$43,650$72,750$116,400
6$46,900$78,150$125,000
7$50,100$83,550$133,650
8$55,720$88,950$142,250

Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH

Towns: Bellingham, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Dover, Foxborough, Franklin, Holbrook, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Milton, Needham, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Quincy, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley, Westwood, Weymouth, Wrentham. Median family income: $164,600.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$36,000$60,000$96,000
2$41,150$68,600$109,700
3$46,300$77,150$123,400
4$51,400$85,700$137,100
5$55,550$92,600$148,100
6$59,650$99,450$159,050
7$63,750$106,300$170,050
8$67,850$113,150$181,000

Income limits for all Massachusetts counties

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