2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Penobscot County, ME

2 HUD areas • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Penobscot County?

HUD sets Penobscot County, ME 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: $32,200–$37,300 for one person or $45,950–$53,250 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 — $33,000 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.

Penobscot County, ME (part)

Towns: Alton, Argyle UT, Bradford, Bradley, Burlington, Carmel, Carroll plantation, Charleston, Chester, Clifton, Corinna, Corinth, Dexter, Dixmont, Drew UT, East Central Penobscot UT, East Millinocket, Edinburg, Enfield, Etna, Exeter, Garland, Greenbush, Howland, Hudson, Kingman UT, Lagrange, Lakeville, Lee, Levant, Lincoln, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Maxfield, Medway, Millinocket, Mount Chase, Newburgh, Newport, North Penobscot UT, Passadumkeag, Patten, Plymouth, Prentiss UT, Seboeis plantation, Springfield, Stacyville, Stetson, Twombly UT, Webster plantation, Whitney UT, Winn, Woodville. Median family income: $79,000.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$19,300$32,200$51,450
2$22,050$36,800$58,800
3$27,320$41,400$66,150
4$33,000$45,950$73,500
5$38,680$49,650$79,400
6$44,360$53,350$85,300
7$50,040$57,000$91,150
8$55,720$60,700$97,050

Bangor, ME

Towns: Bangor, Brewer, Eddington, Glenburn, Hampden, Hermon, Holden, Kenduskeag, Milford, Old Town, Orono, Orrington, Penobscot Indian Island Re, Veazie. Median family income: $106,500.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$22,400$37,300$59,650
2$25,600$42,600$68,200
3$28,800$47,950$76,700
4$33,000$53,250$85,200
5$38,680$57,550$92,050
6$44,360$61,800$98,850
7$50,040$66,050$105,650
8$55,720$70,300$112,500

Income limits for all Maine counties

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