2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Payne County, OK

Median Income: $98,800 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Payne County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Payne County, OK, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $32,050 for one person or $45,750 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 — $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 $98,800.

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	$19,250
2	$22,000
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	$32,050
2	$36,600
3	$41,150
4	$45,750
5	$49,350
6	$53,050
7	$56,750
8	$60,350

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$51,250
2	$58,550
3	$65,850
4	$73,200
5	$79,050
6	$84,900
7	$90,800
8	$96,600

Income limits for all Oklahoma counties

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