Income Limits / Maine

Maine Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Maine, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $45,950 in Aroostook County to $69,550 in Cumberland County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $32,200 to $48,700.

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.

Maine 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
Androscoggin County$33,000$32,850$46,950$75,100
Aroostook County$33,000$32,200$45,950$73,500
Cumberland County$33,250–$41,750$38,800–$48,700$55,400–$69,550$88,650–$106,800
Franklin County$33,000$32,200$45,950$73,500
Hancock County$33,000$35,450$50,600$80,950
Kennebec County$33,000$33,600$48,000$76,800
Knox County$33,000$34,450$49,150$78,650
Lincoln County$33,000$35,850$51,200$81,900
Oxford County$33,000$32,200$45,950$73,500
Penobscot County$33,000$32,200–$37,300$45,950–$53,250$73,500–$85,200
Piscataquis County$33,000$32,200$45,950$73,500
Sagadahoc County$33,000$37,250$53,200$85,100
Somerset County$33,000$32,200$45,950$73,500
Waldo County$33,000$32,450$46,350$74,150
Washington County$33,000$32,200$45,950$73,500
York County$33,000–$41,750$37,400–$48,700$53,400–$69,550$85,450–$106,800

Frequently Asked Questions

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

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In Maine, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $45,950 in Aroostook County to $69,550 in Cumberland County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $32,200 to $48,700. 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 Maine?

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

Which Maine county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Cumberland County has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($69,550) and Aroostook County the lowest ($45,950).

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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