2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Howard County, NE

Median Income: $100,000 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Howard County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Howard County, NE, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $35,000 for one person or $50,000 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 $100,000.

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	$21,000
2	$24,000
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	$35,000
2	$40,000
3	$45,000
4	$50,000
5	$54,000
6	$58,000
7	$62,000
8	$66,000

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$56,000
2	$64,000
3	$72,000
4	$80,000
5	$86,400
6	$92,800
7	$99,200
8	$105,600

Income limits for all Nebraska counties

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