2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Mercer County, NJ

Median Income: $139,800 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Mercer County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Mercer County, NJ, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $48,850 for one person or $69,750 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 — $41,850 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 $139,800.

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	$29,300
2	$33,500
3	$37,700
4	$41,850
5	$45,200
6	$48,550
7	$51,900
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$48,850
2	$55,800
3	$62,800
4	$69,750
5	$75,350
6	$80,950
7	$86,500
8	$92,100

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$74,800
2	$85,450
3	$96,150
4	$106,800
5	$115,350
6	$123,900
7	$132,450
8	$141,000

Income limits for all New Jersey counties

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