2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Chester County, TN

Median Income: $79,500 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Chester County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Chester County, TN, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $27,850 for one person or $39,750 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 — $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 $79,500.

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	$16,700
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$49,300
8	$52,500

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$27,850
2	$31,800
3	$35,800
4	$39,750
5	$42,950
6	$46,150
7	$49,300
8	$52,500

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$44,550
2	$50,900
3	$57,250
4	$63,600
5	$68,700
6	$73,800
7	$78,900
8	$84,000

Income limits for all Tennessee counties

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