2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Allegheny County, PA

Median Income: $110,400 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Allegheny County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Allegheny County, PA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $38,650 for one person or $55,200 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 — $33,100 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 $110,400.

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	$23,200
2	$26,500
3	$29,800
4	$33,100
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	$38,650
2	$44,200
3	$49,700
4	$55,200
5	$59,650
6	$64,050
7	$68,450
8	$72,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$61,850
2	$70,650
3	$79,500
4	$88,300
5	$95,400
6	$102,450
7	$109,500
8	$116,600

Income limits for all Pennsylvania counties

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