2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Salt Lake County, UT

Median Income: $126,100 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Salt Lake County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Salt Lake County, UT, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $44,150 for one person or $63,050 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 — $37,850 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 $126,100.

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	$26,500
2	$30,300
3	$34,100
4	$37,850
5	$40,900
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	$44,150
2	$50,450
3	$56,750
4	$63,050
5	$68,100
6	$73,150
7	$78,200
8	$83,250

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$70,650
2	$80,750
3	$90,850
4	$100,900
5	$109,000
6	$117,050
7	$125,150
8	$133,200

Income limits for all Utah counties

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