2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Houghton County, MI

Median Income: $89,400 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Houghton County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Houghton County, MI, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $31,300 for one person or $44,700 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 here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $89,400.

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

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$18,800
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$31,300
2	$35,800
3	$40,250
4	$44,700
5	$48,300
6	$51,900
7	$55,450
8	$59,050

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$50,050
2	$57,200
3	$64,350
4	$71,500
5	$77,250
6	$82,950
7	$88,700
8	$94,400

Income limits for all Michigan counties

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