2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Hudson County, NJ

Median Income: $110,100 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hudson County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Hudson County, NJ, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $51,550 for one person or $73,700 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 — $44,200 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 $110,100.

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	$30,950
2	$35,400
3	$39,800
4	$44,200
5	$47,750
6	$51,300
7	$54,850
8	$58,350

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$51,550
2	$58,950
3	$66,300
4	$73,700
5	$79,600
6	$85,500
7	$91,400
8	$97,250

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$82,550
2	$94,350
3	$106,150
4	$117,900
5	$127,350
6	$136,800
7	$146,200
8	$155,650

Income limits for all New Jersey counties

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