2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Madison County, NY

Median Income: $106,800 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Madison County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Madison County, NY, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $37,400 for one person or $53,400 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 $106,800.

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	$22,450
2	$25,650
3	$28,850
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	$37,400
2	$42,750
3	$48,100
4	$53,400
5	$57,700
6	$61,950
7	$66,250
8	$70,500

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$59,850
2	$68,400
3	$76,950
4	$85,450
5	$92,300
6	$99,150
7	$106,000
8	$112,800

Income limits for all New York counties

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