2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Pender County, NC

Median Income: $110,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Pender County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Pender County, NC, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $38,300 for one person or $54,800 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 $110,600.

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	$23,050
2	$26,350
3	$29,650
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	$38,300
2	$43,800
3	$49,300
4	$54,800
5	$59,200
6	$63,550
7	$68,000
8	$72,350

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$61,350
2	$70,150
3	$78,900
4	$87,650
5	$94,700
6	$101,700
7	$108,700
8	$115,700

Income limits for all North Carolina counties

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