2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Suffolk County, MA

Median Income: $164,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Suffolk County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Suffolk County, MA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $60,000 for one person or $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 — $51,400 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 $164,600.

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	$36,000
2	$41,150
3	$46,300
4	$51,400
5	$55,550
6	$59,650
7	$63,750
8	$67,850

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$60,000
2	$68,600
3	$77,150
4	$85,700
5	$92,600
6	$99,450
7	$106,300
8	$113,150

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$96,000
2	$109,700
3	$123,400
4	$137,100
5	$148,100
6	$159,050
7	$170,050
8	$181,000

Income limits for all Massachusetts counties

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