2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Durham County, NC

Median Income: $129,900 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Durham County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Durham County, NC, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $44,500 for one person or $63,550 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 — $38,150 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 $129,900.

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	$26,750
2	$30,550
3	$34,350
4	$38,150
5	$41,250
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	$44,500
2	$50,850
3	$57,200
4	$63,550
5	$68,650
6	$73,750
7	$78,850
8	$83,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$71,200
2	$81,400
3	$91,550
4	$101,700
5	$109,850
6	$118,000
7	$126,150
8	$134,250

Income limits for all North Carolina counties

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