2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Kaufman County, TX

Median Income: $121,100 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Kaufman County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Kaufman County, TX, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $42,400 for one person or $60,550 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 — $36,350 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 $121,100.

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	$25,450
2	$29,100
3	$32,750
4	$36,350
5	$39,300
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	$42,400
2	$48,450
3	$54,500
4	$60,550
5	$65,400
6	$70,250
7	$75,100
8	$79,950

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$67,850
2	$77,550
3	$87,250
4	$96,900
5	$104,700
6	$112,450
7	$120,200
8	$127,950

Income limits for all Texas counties

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