2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Knox County, TN

Median Income: $103,700 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Knox County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Knox County, TN, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $36,300 for one person or $51,850 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 $103,700.

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	$21,800
2	$24,900
3	$28,000
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	$36,300
2	$41,500
3	$46,700
4	$51,850
5	$56,000
6	$60,150
7	$64,300
8	$68,450

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$58,100
2	$66,400
3	$74,700
4	$82,950
5	$89,600
6	$96,250
7	$102,900
8	$109,500

Income limits for all Tennessee counties

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