2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Steele County, MN

Median Income: $117,000 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Steele County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Steele County, MN, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $40,950 for one person or $58,500 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 — $35,100 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 $117,000.

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	$24,600
2	$28,100
3	$31,600
4	$35,100
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	$40,950
2	$46,800
3	$52,650
4	$58,500
5	$63,200
6	$67,900
7	$72,550
8	$77,250

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$65,550
2	$74,900
3	$84,250
4	$93,600
5	$101,100
6	$108,600
7	$116,100
8	$123,600

Income limits for all Minnesota counties

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