2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Carteret County, NC

Median Income: $103,500 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Carteret County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Carteret County, NC, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $36,250 for one person or $51,750 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 $103,500.

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	$21,750
2	$24,850
3	$27,950
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	$36,250
2	$41,400
3	$46,600
4	$51,750
5	$55,900
6	$60,050
7	$64,200
8	$68,350

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$58,000
2	$66,250
3	$74,550
4	$82,800
5	$89,450
6	$96,050
7	$102,700
8	$109,300

Income limits for all North Carolina counties

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