2026 Section 8 Income Limits for St. Joseph County, MI

Median Income: $85,900 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in St. Joseph County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in St. Joseph County, MI, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $30,100 for one person or $42,950 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 $85,900.

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	$18,050
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	$30,100
2	$34,400
3	$38,700
4	$42,950
5	$46,400
6	$49,850
7	$53,300
8	$56,700

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$48,100
2	$55,000
3	$61,850
4	$68,700
5	$74,200
6	$79,700
7	$85,200
8	$90,700

Income limits for all Michigan counties

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