2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Houston County, TN

Median Income: $82,900 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Houston County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Houston County, TN, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $29,050 for one person or $41,450 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 $82,900.

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	$17,400
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$44,360
7	$50,040
8	$54,750

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$29,050
2	$33,200
3	$37,350
4	$41,450
5	$44,800
6	$48,100
7	$51,400
8	$54,750

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$46,450
2	$53,050
3	$59,700
4	$66,300
5	$71,650
6	$76,950
7	$82,250
8	$87,550

Income limits for all Tennessee counties

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