2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Erie County, PA

Median Income: $88,600 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Erie County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Erie County, PA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $31,050 for one person or $44,300 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 $88,600.

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	$18,650
2	$21,640
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	$31,050
2	$35,450
3	$39,900
4	$44,300
5	$47,850
6	$51,400
7	$54,950
8	$58,500

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$49,650
2	$56,750
3	$63,850
4	$70,900
5	$76,600
6	$82,250
7	$87,950
8	$93,600

Income limits for all Pennsylvania counties

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