2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Worcester County, MA

4 HUD areas • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Worcester County?

HUD sets Worcester 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: $46,100–$53,550 for one person or $65,850–$76,500 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 — $39,500–$45,900 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.

Fitchburg-Leominster, MA

Towns: Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Lunenburg, Templeton, Westminster, Winchendon. Median family income: $113,900.

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

Western Worcester County, MA

Towns: Athol, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Warren. Median family income: $102,000.

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

Worcester, MA

Towns: Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, North Brookfield, Northborough, Northbridge, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, Webster, West Boylston, West Brookfield, Westborough, Worcester. Median family income: $130,400.

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

Eastern Worcester County, MA

Towns: Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Harvard, Hopedale, Lancaster, Mendon, Milford, Millville, Southborough, Upton. Median family income: $149,400.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$32,150$53,550$74,800
2$36,750$61,200$85,450
3$41,350$68,850$96,150
4$45,900$76,500$106,800
5$49,600$82,650$115,350
6$53,250$88,750$123,900
7$56,950$94,900$132,450
8$60,600$101,000$141,000

Income limits for all Massachusetts counties

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