2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Passaic County, NJ

Median Income: $139,100 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Passaic County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Passaic County, NJ, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $48,700 for one person or $69,550 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 — $41,750 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 $139,100.

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	$29,250
2	$33,400
3	$37,600
4	$41,750
5	$45,100
6	$48,450
7	$51,800
8	$55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$48,700
2	$55,650
3	$62,600
4	$69,550
5	$75,150
6	$80,700
7	$86,250
8	$91,850

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$75,900
2	$86,750
3	$97,600
4	$108,400
5	$117,100
6	$125,750
7	$134,450
8	$143,100

Income limits for all New Jersey counties

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