2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Travis County, TX

Median Income: $134,400 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Travis County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Travis County, TX, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $47,050 for one person or $67,200 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 — $40,300 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 $134,400.

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 $28,250
2 $32,250
3 $36,300
4 $40,300
5 $43,550
6 $46,750
7 $50,040
8 $55,720

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size Limit (Annual)
1 $47,050
2 $53,800
3 $60,500
4 $67,200
5 $72,600
6 $78,000
7 $83,350
8 $88,750

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size Limit (Annual)
1 $74,800
2 $85,450
3 $96,150
4 $106,800
5 $115,350
6 $123,900
7 $132,450
8 $141,000

Income limits for all Texas counties

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