2026 Section 8 Income Limits for York County, ME

3 HUD areas • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in York County?

HUD sets York County, ME income limits separately for 3 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: $37,400–$48,700 for one person or $53,400–$69,550 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–$41,750 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.

York County, ME (part)

Towns: Acton, Alfred, Arundel, Biddeford, Cornish, Dayton, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Lebanon, Limerick, Lyman, Newfield, North Berwick, Ogunquit, Parsonsfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, Waterboro, Wells. Median family income: $106,800.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$22,450$37,400$59,850
2$25,650$42,750$68,400
3$28,850$48,100$76,950
4$33,000$53,400$85,450
5$38,680$57,700$92,300
6$44,360$61,950$99,150
7$50,040$66,250$106,000
8$55,720$70,500$112,800

York-Kittery-South Berwick, ME

Towns: Berwick, Eliot, Kittery, South Berwick, York. Median family income: $132,900.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$27,900$46,550$74,450
2$31,900$53,200$85,050
3$35,900$59,850$95,700
4$39,850$66,450$106,300
5$43,050$71,800$114,850
6$46,250$77,100$123,350
7$50,040$82,400$131,850
8$55,720$87,750$140,350

Portland, ME

Towns: Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Old Orchard Beach. Median family income: $139,100.

Household Size 30% (Extremely Low) 50% (Very Low) 80% (Low)
1$29,250$48,700$74,800
2$33,400$55,650$85,450
3$37,600$62,600$96,150
4$41,750$69,550$106,800
5$45,100$75,150$115,350
6$48,450$80,700$123,900
7$51,800$86,250$132,450
8$55,720$91,850$141,000

Income limits for all Maine counties

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