2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Chester County, PA

Median Income: $122,700 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Chester County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Chester County, PA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $42,950 for one person or $61,350 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 — $36,800 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 $122,700.

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	$25,800
2	$29,450
3	$33,150
4	$36,800
5	$39,750
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	$42,950
2	$49,100
3	$55,250
4	$61,350
5	$66,300
6	$71,200
7	$76,100
8	$81,000

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$68,750
2	$78,550
3	$88,350
4	$98,150
5	$106,050
6	$113,900
7	$121,750
8	$129,600

Income limits for all Pennsylvania counties

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