2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Lea County, NM

Median Income: $92,200 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lea County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Lea County, NM, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $30,750 for one person or $43,900 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 $92,200.

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	$18,450
2	$21,640
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	$30,750
2	$35,150
3	$39,550
4	$43,900
5	$47,450
6	$50,950
7	$54,450
8	$57,950

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$49,200
2	$56,200
3	$63,250
4	$70,250
5	$75,900
6	$81,500
7	$87,150
8	$92,750

Income limits for all New Mexico counties

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