2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Tompkins County, NY

Median Income: $118,000 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Tompkins County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Tompkins County, NY, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $41,300 for one person or $59,000 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 — $35,400 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 $118,000.

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	$24,800
2	$28,350
3	$31,900
4	$35,400
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	$41,300
2	$47,200
3	$53,100
4	$59,000
5	$63,750
6	$68,450
7	$73,200
8	$77,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$66,100
2	$75,550
3	$85,000
4	$94,400
5	$102,000
6	$109,550
7	$117,100
8	$124,650

Income limits for all New York counties

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