2026 Section 8 Income Limits for York County, PA

Median Income: $105,900 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in York County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in York County, PA, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $37,100 for one person or $52,950 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 $105,900.

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	$22,250
2	$25,400
3	$28,600
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	$37,100
2	$42,400
3	$47,700
4	$52,950
5	$57,200
6	$61,450
7	$65,700
8	$69,900

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$59,300
2	$67,800
3	$76,250
4	$84,700
5	$91,500
6	$98,300
7	$105,050
8	$111,850

Income limits for all Pennsylvania counties

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