2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Ingham County, MI

Median Income: $102,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Ingham County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Ingham County, MI, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $35,950 for one person or $51,300 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 $102,600.

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	$21,600
2	$24,650
3	$27,750
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	$35,950
2	$41,050
3	$46,200
4	$51,300
5	$55,450
6	$59,550
7	$63,650
8	$67,750

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$57,500
2	$65,700
3	$73,900
4	$82,100
5	$88,700
6	$95,250
7	$101,850
8	$108,400

Income limits for all Michigan counties

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