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Maryland Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Maryland, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $47,500 in Allegany County to $83,050 in Charles County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $33,250 to $58,150.

A household generally must be at or below the Very Low Income (50% of area median income) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher, and housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit (24 CFR 982.201).

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

Maryland income limits by county, 2026

Annual household income. Source: HUD FY income limits, effective May 1, 2026. A range means HUD publishes that county name as several areas with different limits; the county page lists them.

County30% · family of 450% · 1 person50% · family of 480% · family of 4
Allegany County$33,000$33,250$47,500$76,000
Anne Arundel County$40,200$46,900$67,000$106,800
Baltimore city$40,200$46,900$67,000$106,800
Baltimore County$40,200$46,900$67,000$106,800
Calvert County$45,200$52,800$75,350$106,800
Caroline County$33,000$33,250$47,500$76,000
Carroll County$40,200$46,900$67,000$106,800
Cecil County$36,800$42,950$61,350$98,150
Charles County$49,850$58,150$83,050$106,800
Dorchester County$33,000$33,250$47,500$76,000
Frederick County$49,850$58,150$83,050$106,800
Garrett County$33,000$33,250$47,500$76,000
Harford County$40,200$46,900$67,000$106,800
Howard County$40,200$46,900$67,000$106,800
Kent County$33,600$39,200$56,000$89,600
Montgomery County$49,850$58,150$83,050$106,800
Prince George's County$49,850$58,150$83,050$106,800
Queen Anne's County$40,200$46,900$67,000$106,800
Somerset County$33,000$33,250$47,500$76,000
St. Mary's County$42,500$49,600$70,800$106,800
Talbot County$35,250$41,150$58,750$94,000
Washington County$33,000$36,050$51,500$82,400
Wicomico County$33,000$36,050$51,500$82,400
Worcester County$33,350$38,900$55,550$88,900

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Section 8 income limit in Maryland in 2026?

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Maryland, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $47,500 in Allegany County to $83,050 in Charles County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $33,250 to $58,150. Pick your county in the table for the full 30%, 50% and 80% limits for households of 1 to 8 people.

Is the Section 8 income limit the same across Maryland?

No. HUD calculates income limits for each metropolitan area or county from that area's median family income, so the limit differs within Maryland. Your housing authority applies the limit for the area where it operates; its determination is final.

Which Maryland county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Charles County has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($83,050) and Allegany County the lowest ($47,500).

Which income limit do I have to meet to get a voucher?

Generally the Very Low Income (50%) limit for your household size, counted on gross annual income of everyone in the household. At least 75% of the vouchers a housing authority issues to new families each year must go to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit, so many vouchers go to the lowest-income households. Housing authorities can also have additional requirements and waiting-list preferences.

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