2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Hood River County, OR

Median Income: $124,200 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Hood River County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Hood River County, OR, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $41,100 for one person or $58,750 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 — $35,250 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 $124,200.

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	$24,700
2	$28,200
3	$31,750
4	$35,250
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	$41,100
2	$47,000
3	$52,900
4	$58,750
5	$63,450
6	$68,150
7	$72,850
8	$77,550

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$65,800
2	$75,200
3	$84,600
4	$94,000
5	$101,550
6	$109,050
7	$116,600
8	$124,100

Income limits for all Oregon counties

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